nonbeliever

American  

[non-bi-lee-ver] / ˌnɒn bɪˈli vər /

noun

1. a person who lacks belief or faith, as in God, a religion, an idea, or an undertaking.

   Synonyms:

   cynic, questioner, skeptic, doubter

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nonbeliever British  

/ ˌnɒnbɪˈliːvə /

noun

1. a person who does not believe, esp in God and religion

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Other Word Forms

• nonbelieving adjective

Etymology

Origin of nonbeliever

non- + believer ( def. )

Example Sentences

She is one of the dedicatees of Ms. Stalnaker’s book because she had “a singularly clear-eyed view of what it meant to die as a nonbeliever.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The “experiment” — Smith shirks at the word performance — is designed, he says, for believers and nonbelievers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Downtown is torn between believers in downtown and nonbelievers who say it’s gone downhill and isn’t coming back,” Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement, she said his spiritual and intellectual legacy would live on even among nonbelievers because of its “profound civic value” and ability to speak to people’s minds and hearts.

From Washington Times

In many countries, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are nonbelievers or unaffiliated with any organized religion.

From Seattle Times