soft atheism

noun

The lack of belief in deities, without actually asserting that there are none.

“Coordinate term: hard atheism”

Similar
negative atheism

Meanings

nounsoft atheism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe lack of belief in deities, without actually asserting that there are none.

    Coordinate term: hard atheism

    Synonyms: negative atheism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe lack of belief in deities, without actually asserting that there are none.

Similar
negative atheism
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