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deist

/dɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does deist mean?

noun

A person who believes in the existence of a supreme being or creator, but rejects the idea of supernatural intervention in the universe. A person who believes in a creator but not in divine intervention.

Example

"The deist philosopher argued that the universe was created by a higher power, but that it was governed by natural laws."

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