"atheism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ Audio: en-us-atheism.ogg [US] Forms: atheism [singular], – [plural]
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  1. Atheism is the belief that there is no God.
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  2. Atheism is lacking a belief that God exists.
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