godless

[god-lis]

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adjective

having or acknowledging no god or deity; atheistic.
wicked; evil; sinful.

Origin of godless

First recorded in 1520–30; god + -less

Related formsgod·less·ly, adverbgod·less·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for godless

Contemporary Examples

But the enemy of the new emirs is neither the Jew nor the Christian, it is the godless militant defending secularism.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President
Pierre Assouline
January 9, 2015
I happen to be of his godless camp, but I found this smackdown gratuitous and rude.
Geoff Dyer at Sea: Unmoored but on Target
Melissa Holbrook Pierson
May 21, 2014
We want to have a godless congregation in every town, city and village that wants one.
Godless Church Services for Atheists Go Global
Nico Hines
May 4, 2014
One of the hot debates to be decided this weekend is whether to continue to use the word “godless.”
Godless Church Services for Atheists Go Global
Nico Hines
May 4, 2014
Take that, all you gay-rights-loving RINOs and godless libertarians.
On CPAC Day 2, the Libertarian Wing Takes Over
Michelle Cottle
March 8, 2014

Historical Examples

A godless civilization is a disease of which nations die by inches.
Mountain Meditations
L. Lind-af-Hageby
You say I am a poet, yet how may a man be a poet if godless?
Melomaniacs
James Huneker
"It is what comes of living in a godless country like Italy," said Lady Amelia.
Is He Popenjoy?
Anthony Trollope
A godless science must not be permitted to triumph any longer over the silence of God.
Balthasar
Anatole France
And the godless fellow had snatched her away from the water of Christianity.
Debts of Honor
Maurus Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for godless

godless

adjective

wicked or unprincipled
lacking a god
refusing to acknowledge God

Derived Formsgodlessly, adverbgodlessness, noun

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Word Origin and History for godless

adj.

1520s, from god + -less. Related: Godlessness. Phrase godless communism attested by 1851.

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Examples from the Web for godless

Contemporary Examples

But the enemy of the new emirs is neither the Jew nor the Christian, it is the godless militant defending secularism.

I happen to be of his godless camp, but I found this smackdown gratuitous and rude.

We want to have a godless congregation in every town, city and village that wants one.

One of the hot debates to be decided this weekend is whether to continue to use the word “godless.”

Take that, all you gay-rights-loving RINOs and godless libertarians.

Historical Examples

A godless civilization is a disease of which nations die by inches.

You say I am a poet, yet how may a man be a poet if godless?

"It is what comes of living in a godless country like Italy," said Lady Amelia.

A godless science must not be permitted to triumph any longer over the silence of God.

And the godless fellow had snatched her away from the water of Christianity.

godless

Word Origin and History for godless

adj.

Origin of godless