atheist

atheist — noun

1. a person who holds the view that no god exists, and who therefore rejects every

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who holds the view that no god exists, and who therefore rejects every form of religion built on belief in a god.

例句

Tova called himself an atheist after reading several books on science and philosophy.

call oneself an atheist

Although Kofi was raised Catholic, he became an atheist during his university years.

become an atheist

同義詞
  • non-believer

    broader; can include people who simply have no religion, not only those who reject god

  • unbeliever

    older and often used from a religious viewpoint to label outsiders

  • freethinker

    stresses forming opinions through reason rather than denial of god itself

反義詞
  • believer

    general term for someone who follows a religion

  • theist

    technical opposite: someone who believes a god exists

文法句型

a/an + atheist

atheist + relative clause

用法筆記

Countable; almost always introduced with 'a/an' or used in the plural. Frequently paired with degree adjectives such as 'committed', 'devout', 'lifelong', or 'self-described' to show how strongly the person holds the view.

常見錯誤

❌He is atheist.
✅He is an atheist.
💡as a noun it needs the article 'a/an' or a determiner.
❌She is an atheist of Christianity.
✅She is an atheist.' or 'She rejects Christianity.
💡atheist means rejecting belief in any god, not opposing one specific religion.

atheist — adjective