new atheism en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by journalist Gary Wolf in 2006.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A form of atheism that promotes active opposition to religion, rather than toleration.
Although it had since become less influential, one geeky online subculture that started to move to the right and shared many characteristics of the contemporary alt-right was ‘new atheism’.
2017, Angela Nagle, chapter 7, in Kill All Normies, Zero Books, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnu Atheism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| New Atheism | alternative | lexicographic |