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nonbelieving

nonbelieving

7.4
People who do not believe in religion
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/
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  • The nonbelieving often face questions about their values in religious communities.

Examples

  • Statistics show that the nonbelieving are increasing in some countries.

  • During the discussion, the nonbelieving expressed their views respectfully.

  • The nonbelieving community often faces discrimination.

  • Many nonbelievers attended the debate on religion.

  • The nonbelieving community often faces scrutiny from those who hold strong religious views.

  • In recent years, the nonbelieving population has grown significantly in many urban areas.

  • During the event, the nonbelieving individuals shared their perspectives on spirituality.

Synonyms

unbeliever
vsnonbelieving
21 5.4

A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings

refers to the whole group of people who do not accept religious beliefs
nonbeliever
vsnonbelieving
14 5.2

A person who does not believe in God or in any religion

refers to people considered as a group who lack religious belief
disbeliever
vsnonbelieving
4 5.5

A person who does not accept an idea or religion

refers to the social group of people who lack religious beliefs
irreligionist
vsnonbelieving
9.9

A person who does not follow a faith and may be against it

refers to people who simply do not hold religious beliefs without hostility

Antonyms

343 3.2

A person who accepts something as true and often supports it, for example a religion or idea

Surface Forms

nonbelieving singular
nonbelievers plural

Morphology

nonbelieving = believing (transparent) = non + believe + ing

The productive prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' attaches to 'believing' to give an obvious negated group-label meaning.

Etymology

Nonbelieving as a noun uses the same parts non- 'not' and believe 'accept as true', so the phrase 'the nonbelieving' simply means the group of people who do not hold religious beliefs.