Unbeliever: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbeliever

[ ˌʌnbɪˈliːvər ]

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religion

A person who does not believe in the existence of God or gods.

Synonyms

infidel, nonbeliever, skeptic

Examples of usage

She was considered an unbeliever by her religious family.
The unbeliever refused to participate in the church service.

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general

A person who does not believe in a particular principle, idea, or system.

Synonyms

doubter, scoffer, skeptic

Examples of usage

He was an unbeliever in the benefits of traditional medicine.
The politician was seen as an unbeliever in the party's ideology.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbeliever" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descrente

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 Ungläubiger

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 невіруючий

🇵🇱 niewierzący

🇯🇵 不信者

🇫🇷 incroyant

🇪🇸 incrédulo

🇹🇷 inanmayan

🇰🇷 불신자

🇸🇦 غير مؤمن

🇨🇿 nevěřící

🇸🇰 neveriaci

🇨🇳 不信者

🇸🇮 nevernik

🇮🇸 vantrúarmaður

🇰🇿 сенбейтін

🇬🇪 ურწმუნო

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 incrédulo

Word origin

The word 'unbeliever' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'believer', ultimately from the Old English 'belyfan' meaning 'to believe'. It has been used to describe individuals who do not adhere to religious beliefs or who question established principles.