non-believer
non-believer — noun
1. a person who holds no religious faith and does not accept the teachings of any r
a person who holds no religious faith and does not accept the teachings of any religion
Tunde came from a religious family but became a non-believer after studying philosophy.
became a non-believer after + life event
The local church group welcomed everyone to their dinner, believers and non-believers alike.
believers and non-believers alike — contrasting pair
In a country where most people attend weekly services, being a non-believer can feel lonely.
The senator asked for votes from believers and non-believers by promising to protect everyone's rights.
Zayd told his mother he was a non-believer, and she cried but kept loving him.
- atheist
stronger term; someone who actively believes no god exists
- agnostic
someone who believes it is impossible to know whether a god exists
- unbeliever
slightly more formal or archaic; often appears in religious texts
文法句型
a + non-believer
the + non-believers
believers and non-believers
用法筆記
Often used as a milder or more general term than 'atheist'. A non-believer may simply lack religious faith rather than actively assert that no god exists.