nounless common
A person who does not believe in God or in a religion.
The church welcomed both believers and unbelievers.
Good to know
In religious contexts, this word usually means a person who does not believe in God or a religion.
American English
How to pronounce unbeliever
nounB2
uhnbihLEEver
/ˌən.bɪˈli.vɚ/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
A person who does not believe in God or in a religion.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
nounless common
A person who does not accept that an idea or claim is true.
The unbeliever asked for more evidence.
Good to know
For someone who doubts a claim, skeptic is often more common.