atheisticness
|a-the-is-tic-ness|
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪknəs/
state of lacking belief in gods
Etymology
'atheisticness' originates from English, formed from the adjective 'atheistic' plus the suffix '-ness', where '-ness' meant 'state or quality'.
'atheisticness' was formed in modern English from 'atheistic' (adjective), which comes from 'atheist' + suffix '-ic'; 'atheist' ultimately comes from Greek 'atheos' via Late Latin/Old French and Middle English.
Initially, the Greek root 'atheos' meant 'without god(s)'; over time the related English terms evolved to mean 'lack of belief in gods', and 'atheisticness' came to mean the 'state or quality of lacking belief in gods'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being atheistic; a lack of belief in gods or deities.
The atheisticness of his essays sparked heated debate among readers.
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