1. a person who does not believe in a particular religion or in religious faith generally

Examples

• The church welcomed both believers and nonbelievers to the community dinner.
• As a nonbeliever, she found comfort in philosophy rather than religion.
• The debate between believers and nonbelievers continued late into the night.
• Many nonbelievers still appreciate the moral teachings found in religious texts.
• The survey showed that nonbelievers made up about 20% of the population.
• He respected his grandmother’s faith despite being a nonbeliever himself.