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disbeliever

 

[ ˌdɪs.bɪˈliː.vər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in religion

A disbeliever is someone who does not believe in a particular religion or religious teachings. They may reject the existence of a god or gods, or they may simply have a different set of beliefs.

Synonyms

infidel, nonbeliever, unbeliever

Examples of usage

  • The disbeliever refused to pray at the mosque.
  • She was considered a disbeliever by her family because she did not follow their religious traditions.
Context #2 | Noun

in general

A disbeliever is someone who refuses to accept or believe something, despite evidence or arguments to the contrary. They may be skeptical or cynical in their outlook.

Synonyms

cynic, doubter, skeptic

Examples of usage

  • He was a disbeliever in the paranormal, dismissing all claims of ghost sightings.
  • The disbeliever remained unconvinced by the scientific evidence presented.

Translations

Translations of the word "disbeliever" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descrente

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी (Avishvasi)

🇩🇪 Ungläubiger

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 невіруючий

🇵🇱 niewierzący

🇯🇵 不信者 (Fushinsha)

🇫🇷 incrédule

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 inanmayan

🇰🇷 불신자 (Bulsinja)

🇸🇦 غير مؤمن (ghayr mu'min)

🇨🇿 nevěřící

🇸🇰 neveriaci

🇨🇳 不信者 (Bùxìnzhě)

🇸🇮 nevernik

🇮🇸 vantrúarmaður

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 ურწმუნო (urtsmuno)

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Etymology

The word 'disbeliever' originated in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' with 'believer'. It has been used to describe individuals who lack belief in religious or non-religious contexts, reflecting a skepticism or rejection of established beliefs.

See also: belief, beliefs, believability, believable, believe, believer, believers, disbelieve, disbelieving, nonbeliever, nonbelieving, unbelievability, unbelievable, unbelievably, unbelieving, unbelievingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,110, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.