nonbelieving
- noun
- /ˌnɒn.bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/
- The nonbelieving often face questions about their values in religious communities.
Examples
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Statistics show that the nonbelieving are increasing in some countries.
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During the discussion, the nonbelieving expressed their views respectfully.
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The nonbelieving community often faces discrimination.
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Many nonbelievers attended the debate on religion.
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The nonbelieving community often faces scrutiny from those who hold strong religious views.
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In recent years, the nonbelieving population has grown significantly in many urban areas.
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During the event, the nonbelieving individuals shared their perspectives on spirituality.
Synonyms
A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings
A person who does not believe in God or in any religion
A person who does not accept an idea or religion
A person who does not follow a faith and may be against it
Antonyms
A person who accepts something as true and often supports it, for example a religion or idea
Surface Forms
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.