God of the gaps
Definitions
A God whose existence is put forward as an explanation for anything as yet unexplained by science.
Examples
“2007, "Worried about my future family." Axismundi, July 2007, Internet Infidels Discussion Board⟳. With every new discovery, the 'god of the gaps' has fewer places to hide⟳.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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