Faitheist

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An atheist who thinks faith should not be criticized. neologism, slang

    "Those are all appeals made either to the assumptions that Dennett shares with the belief-believers (or “faitheists”) or to their own priorities in ways that challenge their essential reasons for believing in belief."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to faitheism.

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"Those are all appeals made either to the assumptions that Dennett shares with the belief-believers (or “faitheists”) or to their own priorities in ways that challenge their essential reasons for believing in belief."

Etymology

Blend of faith + atheist.

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