godless

Meanings

• adjective

  Without a god or religious belief; secular.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɒdləs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241682"

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Synonyms

agnostic , atheistic , blasphemous , graceless , impious , infidel , iniquitous , irreligious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with godless
laughless , afterless , hapless , hopeless

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Variants

List of all variants of godless that leads to same result
godless , godlessness , godlessnesses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'god' meaning 'god' + less meaning 'lacking'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'godless' was used as a derogatory term during the McCarthy Era in the United States to refer to individuals who were suspected of being communists.

2. The term 'godless' has been used in various religious and philosophical debates throughout history, including the debates between Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atheism: The belief that there is no god or gods.

2. Agnosticism: The belief that the existence of a god or gods is uncertain.

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Culture

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The term 'godless' has been used historically to refer to individuals or groups who do not hold religious beliefs or who reject the existence of a god. In literature, 'godless' has been used as a character trait or descriptor, such as in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'. In music, 'godless' has been used as a theme in various genres, including heavy metal and punk.

How to Memorize "godless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group living without religious beliefs or institutions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'godless' with the concept of secularism or non-belief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'godless' means 'lacking a god'.

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