Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudo-atheism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: pseu-do-athe-ism
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Supposed atheism that is not true atheism.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This absolute characteristic is in direct contrast with the pseudo-atheism of the past, a brand of atheism in which men did not so much deny God but rather what amounted to a personal or cultural projection of God."

Etymology

From pseudo- + atheism.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pseudo

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pseudo-atheism mean?: Supposed atheism that is not true atheism.
Where does pseudo-atheism come from?: From pseudo- + atheism.

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