godless

[god-lis]

adjective

1. having or acknowledging no god or deity; atheistic.

2. wicked; evil; sinful.

godless

/ ˈɡɒdlɪs /

adjective

1. wicked or unprincipled

2. lacking a god

3. refusing to acknowledge God

Other Word Forms

• godlessly adverb
• godlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of godless¹

First recorded in 1520–30; god + -less

Example Sentences

Kirk was known for melding his conservative politics, nationalism and evangelical faith, casting the current political climate as a state of spiritual warfare between a righteous right wing and so-called godless liberals.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Young Pope” paints him to be politically devious and as dangerous as any godless politician, a description more fitting than we’re initially shown.

From Salon

They considered the Stuarts and their followers to be godless and corrupt, while they saw themselves as the chosen people.

From Salon

Anyone who has bought into the Republican condemnation of Democrats as the “godless” left was no doubt surprised by the welter of references to many faiths.

From Los Angeles Times

I wish I hadn’t said he was a godless man.

From Literature