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unbeliever

unbeliever

21 5.4
A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvər/
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  • Everyone knew shrines did not bring back the dead, but an unbeliever never knew the peace they gave the living.
  • believers and unbelievers
  • converting unbelievers
  • ruled by unbelievers

And I used that scripture in front of a group of unbelievers.

Examples

  • The man was a Druse, an unbeliever, but for all that, he was respected.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • You give hope to unbelievers.

  • You are an unbeliever, according to them, where you are, This is a camp of the unbelievers.

  • "The only way to convince the unbelievers is by showing them, setting them an example.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • We prayed at the meeting for a sign to help us persuade the unbelievers.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Benson wondered if Brother Whitefield was using him as an example of an unbeliever.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Unbelievers are sometimes devout fishermen.

  • As Christians, we are enjoined to love our neighbors, pray for unbelievers, and sinners to repent.

    Blog text (6)
  • An unbeliever often questions traditional beliefs during discussions about faith.

  • In many debates, an unbeliever may offer a different perspective on spirituality.

Synonyms

atheist
vsunbeliever
428 4.1

A person who does not believe in any god

is broader, including lack of belief in ideas beyond gods
nonbeliever
vsunbeliever
14 5.2

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

is the general term for someone who lacks that belief
heathen
vsunbeliever
  • Offensive
10 8.0

Not believing in the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam

is more general and not limited to those specific religions
disbeliever
vsunbeliever
4 5.5

A person who does not accept an idea or religion

is broader, covering lack of belief in any idea or system
antitheist
vsunbeliever
9.3

A person who actively opposes the belief that gods exist

lacks active opposition and simply does not accept the belief

Antonyms

343 3.2

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

How Believing

devotee
25 6.0
believer
343 3.2
agnostic
8 7.2
skeptic
  • US
77 4.1
unbeliever
21 5.4

Surface Forms

unbeliever singular
unbelievers plural

Morphology

unbeliever = believer (transparent) = un + believe + er

Formed by adding un- to 'believer' giving the clear meaning 'a person who does not believe'.

Etymology

The word unbeliever is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and believe meaning 'to accept as true', so it names someone who does 'not believe' in a religion, idea, or set of beliefs.