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

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Etymology

Origin of nonbeliever

non- + believer ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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nonbeliever

Insisting on both the singularity of Gaudí’s vision and the glories of artistic collaboration, the Sagrada Família woos believer and nonbeliever alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Although he’s been questioning religion since he was 10 years old, he thinks that over time his status as a nonbeliever became too much of a barrier for some members of that group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

And then there’s Victor, who is a nonbeliever.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

As a lapsed Catholic and nonbeliever I have avoided Mass, prayer and religion because to participate I would feel like a faker.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2022

We pray for my grandfather ask God to spare him even though he's a nonbeliever.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

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