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/dɪsˈθiː.ɪzm/ · noun
The belief that there is a god, but that this god is not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil..
Dystheism revolves around “the belief that a god, goddess, or singular God is not wholly good (eutheism) as is commonly believed (such as in the monotheistic religions of Christianity and Judaism), and is possibly evil.”
Use dystheism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dystheism means The belief that there is a god, but that this god is not good, and possibly, although not necessarily, evil..
Common synonyms include maltheism.
Possible antonyms include eutheism.
Dystheism revolves around “the belief that a god, goddess, or singular God is not wholly good (eutheism) as is commonly believed (such as in the monotheistic religions of Christianity and Judaism), and is possibly evil.”
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