unbelieving

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective rejecting any belief in gods
  2. adjective holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible
  3. adjective denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

Etymology

From un- + believing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

atheistic, atheistical

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