nonbeliever

[ non-bi-lee-ver ]

noun

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

   Synonyms: questioner, doubter, cynic, skeptic

nonbeliever

/ ˌnɒnbɪˈliːvə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• nonbe·lieving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonbeliever¹

non- + believer ( def )

Example Sentences

“The government cannot compel a nonbeliever to take an oath that affirms the existence of a supreme being,” Miller added.

From The Daily Beast

His life's aim, he told me, is to “make it so a person can be a nonbeliever in our society and be respected and accepted.”

From The Daily Beast

But not all atheists are comfortable preaching the gospel of the nonbeliever.

From The Daily Beast