nonevangelical
- noun
- /nʌnˈɛvənˌdʒɛlɪkəl/
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no evangélico
- The conference welcomed both evangelical and nonevangelical participants from around the world.
Examples
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She is a nonevangelical.
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As a nonevangelical, she felt comfortable exploring different Christian traditions.
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He described himself as a nonevangelical but still attended church regularly.
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Many nonevangelicals feel excluded from traditional church activities.
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As a nonevangelical, she often felt out of place at the church events her friends attended.
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He identified as a nonevangelical, preferring to explore spiritual beliefs outside of evangelical Christianity.
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Being a nonevangelical in a predominantly evangelical community made it difficult for him to share his views.
Antonyms
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A person who belongs to a Christian group that stresses personal faith and the Bible
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonevangelical = evangelical (transparent) = non + evangelical
Formed by applying 'non-' to 'evangelical' (adjective); the noun sense arises by straightforward use of the negated adjective to refer to a person.
Etymology
Nonevangelical comes from the parts non- meaning 'not' and evangelical meaning 'relating to the gospel' or 'good news' in Christianity. As a noun, a nonevangelical is simply a person who is 'not' part of evangelical Christianity.