Nay
Nay adverb - Not merely this but also.
Usage example: I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
Really
Really adverb - In actual fact.
Both words in one sentence
- The Nay-Theist only applies to worlds where there really are genuine gods who are actively worshiped as such by most people.
Source: Nay-Theist - Nay-Theist: Paul accuses the atheists of really being this in the first chapter, which declares that the existence of God is entirely evident and undeniable.
Source: Literature / Book of Romans -
Nay-Theist: Cruncher doesn't really understand religion, and as such mocks it, but he believes in God enough that he's afraid of the consequences if his wife starts praying for his death.
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