gottlos
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɔtˌloːs/
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Adjective
gottlos (strong nominative masculine singular gottloser, comparative gottloser, superlative am gottlosesten)
- godless; atheist; not professing faith in God
- (derogatory) evil; ungodly; diabolic; reprobate
- 2015, Angela Merkel, Chancellor’s Speech at the 8th Integration Summit, 17th November 2015
- Aber in diesem Jahr fällt es uns wohl allen schwer, einfach zur Tagesordnung zurückzukehren, nachdem wir am letzten Freitag erfahren mussten, wozu menschenverachtende und gottlose Terroristen fähig sind.
- But this year we may all find it difficult to just go back to business as usual, after we had to learn last Friday what inhuman and godless terrorists are capable of.
- 2015, Angela Merkel, Chancellor’s Speech at the 8th Integration Summit, 17th November 2015
Usage notes
- Used as a general term for 'very evil' by religious people or older generations. This is deemed offensive by atheists.
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