Definition of "atheism"

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It is annoying. While there are contradictory definitions present in dictionaries and in a significant number of people's minds, all we can do is agree at the start of the discussion with them what terms mean.

If they want atheism to mean "belief there is no God" then I say fine, I'm not an atheist. And we establish what I am, whether or not they have a word for it. They don't get to tell me what I am, using their definitions, then strawman me. Well they can, but they'll be talking to Mr. Chainsaw pretty quickly.