unbeliever

noun

un·​be·​liev·​er ˌən-bə-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce unbeliever (audio)
Synonyms of unbelievernext
1
: one that does not believe in a particular religious faith
2
: one that does not believe : an incredulous person : doubter, skeptic

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a hardheaded unbeliever who demanded to see concrete evidence of any alleged UFO activity
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No one ever converted an unbeliever with harshness, condemnation, and threats of hell. — Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 An app called Krishna, for example, has already advised killing unbelievers and supporting India's ruling party. — Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024

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First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unbeliever

noun
un·​be·​liev·​er ˌən-bə-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce unbeliever (audio)
1
: one who does not believe in a particular religious faith : infidel
2
: one who does not believe : doubter
unbelieving
-ˈlē-viŋ
adjective
unbelievingly adverb
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