Nonbelieving: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonbelieving

[ nɒnbɪˈliːvɪŋ ]

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in a religious or spiritual context

Not believing in the existence of a deity or deities; atheistic.

Synonyms

disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving

Examples of usage

He described himself as a nonbelieving scientist.
She was raised in a nonbelieving family.

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in a general context

Having doubts or reservations about something.

Synonyms

doubtful, skeptical, unconvinced

Examples of usage

They were nonbelieving of the company's promises.
The nonbelieving student questioned the teacher's explanation.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonbelieving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrédulo

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 ungläubig

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 невіруючий

🇵🇱 niewierzący

🇯🇵 信じない

🇫🇷 incrédule

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 inanmayan

🇰🇷 믿지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مؤمن

🇨🇿 nevěřící

🇸🇰 neveriaci

🇨🇳 不相信

🇸🇮 nevern

🇮🇸 vantrúaður

🇰🇿 сенбейтін

🇬🇪 ურწმუნო

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Word origin

The word 'nonbelieving' is a compound word formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to the word 'believing'. The concept of nonbelief has been present throughout human history, with various philosophical and religious movements advocating for skepticism or disbelief in certain beliefs. The term is commonly used in discussions about religion, atheism, and skepticism.