What is another word for strong atheist?
Pronunciation: [stɹˈɒŋ ˈe͡ɪθɪˌɪst] (IPA) 
A strong atheist is defined as someone who firmly believes that God or gods do not exist. Synonyms for this concept include philosophical atheism, explicit atheism, hard atheism, and positive atheism. Philosophical atheism emphasizes the absence of belief in any deity, whereas explicit atheism implies the active rejection of claims of supernatural entities. Hard atheism characterizes disbelief in any deity at all, while positive atheism asserts that non-existence of God is a proven fact based on empirical or logical evidence. All of these terms connote the absence of faith in gods or spiritual beings, and describe individuals who are not merely ambivalent or agnostic, but strongly believe in the non-existence of God.
