ateismo

atheism

noun ah-teh-EEZ-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek atheos (without god), via French athéisme.

Usage Note

Ateismo (m) is an invariable noun in form — its plural would be ateismi but the concept is rarely pluralized. Do not confuse ateismo with ateismo militante (active atheism) versus a more passive non-belief. The derived adjective is ateo (m) / atea (f).

Examples

"L'ateismo è diffuso nelle società secolarizzate."

Natural Translation

Atheism is widespread in secularized societies.

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