नास्तिक (naastik)
noun/adjective
A person who does not believe in God or the existence of a higher power; used as both a noun and an adjective. Related to आस्तिक (aastik, 'believer'), its direct opposite.
Sense
1
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atheist, non-believer
noun, masculine/feminine
Synonyms: अनीश्वरवादी (aniishvarvaadii, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: In everyday conversation, नास्तिक (naastik) is a fairly neutral, descriptive label rather than an insult, though in a country where most families observe some religious practice, calling oneself नास्तिक (naastik) at a family gathering can still raise eyebrows or spark a debate. It pairs naturally with its opposite, आस्तिक (aastik, 'believer/theist') -- the two are often used together to describe a friendly argument about faith.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes assume नास्तिक (naastik) means simply 'non-religious' or 'non-practicing,' but it specifically implies a positive disbelief in God, not just lack of ritual practice. 2) Don't confuse with अनैतिक (anaitik, 'immoral') -- the words sound loosely similar but are unrelated in meaning.
Sample Sentences:
मैं नास्तिक हूँ।
I am an atheist.
(main naastik hoon।)
वह खुद को नास्तिक कहता है, पर हर मंदिर में जाता है।
He calls himself an atheist, but he goes to every temple.
(vah khud ko naastik kahtaa hai, par har mandir men jaataa hai।)
मेरे दादाजी एक कट्टर नास्तिक थे।
My grandfather was a staunch atheist.
(mere daadaajii ek kattar naastik the।)
अगर मैं नास्तिक होता, तो भी मैं दिवाली मनाता।
Even if I were an atheist, I would still celebrate Diwali.
(agar main naastik hotaa, to bhii main divaalii manaataa।)
क्या तुम सच में नास्तिक हो, या सिर्फ बहस के लिए ऐसा कहते हो?
Are you really an atheist, or do you just say that for the sake of argument?
(kyaa tum sach men naastik ho, yaa sirph bahas ke lie aisaa kahte ho?)
परिवार की पार्टी में उसने अचानक कह दिया कि वह नास्तिक है, और सब चौंक गए।
At the family party, he suddenly said he's an atheist, and everyone was stunned.
(parivaar kii paartii men usne achaanak kah diyaa ki vah naastik hai, aur sab chaunk gae।)
उस दार्शनिक को समाज में नास्तिक के रूप में जाना जाता था।
That philosopher was known in society as an atheist.
(us daarshnik ko samaaj men naastik ke roop men jaanaa jaataa thaa।)
आस्तिक हो या नास्तिक, इस बहस में हर किसी की अपनी राय है।
Whether one is a believer or an atheist, everyone has their own opinion in this debate.
(aastik ho yaa naastik, is bahas men har kisii kii apnii raay hai।)
क्या तुम एक नास्तिक से शादी करने की सोच सकती हो?
Could you even consider marrying an atheist?
(kyaa tum ek naastik se shaadii karne kii soch saktii ho?)
उसे नास्तिक मत समझो, वह बस पूजा-पाठ में यकीन नहीं रखता।
Don't take him for an atheist, he just doesn't believe in rituals and worship.
(use naastik mat samjho, vah bas poojaa-paath men yakiin nahiin rakhtaa।)
Sense
2
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atheistic, non-believing
adjective
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: Used to describe a person's outlook or a philosophy as a whole, as in नास्तिक विचार (naastik vichaar, 'atheistic thoughts/views'), rather than describing an object or action.
Sample Sentences:
उसके विचार बिल्कुल नास्तिक हैं।
His views are completely atheistic.
(uske vichaar bilkul naastik hain।)
यह एक नास्तिक विचारधारा है जो ईश्वर के अस्तित्व को नहीं मानती।
This is an atheistic ideology that does not accept the existence of God.
(yah ek naastik vichaardhaaraa hai jo iishvar ke astitv ko nahiin maantii।)
उसका परिवार बहुत नास्तिक सोच रखता था।
His family held a very atheistic outlook.
(uskaa parivaar bahut naastik soch rakhtaa thaa।)
कॉलेज के दिनों में उसके नास्तिक विचार बन गए थे।
His atheistic views had formed during his college days.
(kolej ke dinon men uske naastik vichaar ban gae the।)
यह दर्शन अपनी नास्तिक प्रवृत्ति के लिए जाना जाता है।
This philosophy is known for its atheistic tendency.
(yah darshan apnii naastik pravritti ke lie jaanaa jaataa hai।)
अगर वह इतना नास्तिक न होता, तो शायद मंदिर भी जाता।
If his outlook weren't so atheistic, he might have visited temples too.
(agar vah itnaa naastik n hotaa, to shaayad mandir bhii jaataa।)
क्या उसके लेख वास्तव में इतने नास्तिक हैं जितना लोग कहते हैं?
Are his writings really as atheistic as people say?
(kyaa uske lekh vaastav men itne naastik hain jitnaa log kahte hain?)
उस दौर के कुछ नास्तिक सिद्धांतों ने समाज में हलचल मचा दी थी।
Some atheistic doctrines of that era had caused an uproar in society.
(us daur ke kuchh naastik siddhaanton ne samaaj men halchal machaa dii thii।)
भारतीय दर्शन में चार्वाक परंपरा को नास्तिक माना जाता है।
In Indian philosophy, the Charvaka tradition is considered atheistic.
(bhaartiiy darshan men chaarvaak parampraa ko naastik maanaa jaataa hai।)
काश उसकी सोच इतनी नास्तिक न होती।
If only his thinking weren't so atheistic.
(kaash uskii soch itnii naastik n hotii।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m/f.direct):
नास्तिक
(naastik)
(sg.m/f.oblique):
नास्तिक
(naastik)
(pl.m/f.direct):
नास्तिकें
(naastiken)
(pl.m/f.oblique):
नास्तिकों
(naastikon)
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
नास्तिक
(naastik)