Ignostic vs. Atheist

Ignostic vs. Atheist — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ignostic and Atheist

Ignosticnoun

One who holds to ignosticism.

Atheistnoun

A person who does not believe in deities.

Ignosticadjective

Of or relating to ignostics.

Atheistnoun

(narrowly) A person who believes that no deities exist one who has no other religious belief.

Ignosticadjective

Of or relating to ignosticism.

Atheistnoun

(broadly) A person who rejects belief that any deities exist (whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist).

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Atheistnoun

(loosely) A person who has no belief in any deities, such as a person who has no concept of deities.

Atheistnoun

(uncommon) A person who does not believe in a particular deity (or any deity in a particular pantheon), notwithstanding that they may believe in another deity.

Atheistadjective

Of or relating to atheists or atheism; atheistic.

Atheistnoun

someone who denies the existence of god

Atheistadjective

related to or characterized by or given to atheism;

atheist leanings