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Meaning of "nonbelief" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NONBELIEF

ˌnɒnbɪˈliːf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONBELIEF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nonbelief is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NONBELIEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Doubt

Doubt, a status between belief and disbelief, involves uncertainty or distrust or lack of sureness of an alleged fact, an action, a motive, or a decision. Doubt brings into question some notion of a perceived "reality", and may involve delaying or rejecting relevant action out of concerns for mistakes or faults or appropriateness. Some definitions of doubt emphasize the state in which the mind remains suspended between two contradictory propositions and unable to assent to either of them. The concept of doubt covers a range of phenomena: one can characterise both deliberate questioning of uncertainties and an emotional state of indecision as "doubt".

Definition of nonbelief in the English dictionary

The definition of nonbelief in the dictionary is the state of not believing something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONBELIEF

bas-relief · bass-relief · belief · broadleaf · cloverleaf · demirelief · disbelief · disleaf · drop-leaf · flyleaf · leaf · lief · longleaf · misbelief · oakleaf · overleaf · relief · self-belief · unbelief · waterleaf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONBELIEF

nonbacterial · nonbank · nonbarbiturate · nonbasic · nonbearing · nonbehavioral · nonbeing · nonbeliever · nonbelligerency · nonbelligerent · nonbetting · nonbinary · nonbinding · nonbiographical · nonbiological · nonbiologically · nonbiologist · nonbiting · nonblack · nonbody

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONBELIEF

comic relief · debt relief · disaster relief · executive relief · high relief · low relief · mortgage relief · on relief · out-relief · outdoor relief · pain relief · photo relief · retirement relief · taper relief · tax relief · transitional relief

Synonyms and antonyms of nonbelief in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonbelief» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONBELIEF

Find out the translation of nonbelief to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nonbelief from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nonbelief» in English.
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nonbelief
1,325 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
570 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
510 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
380 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
280 millions of speakers
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неверие
278 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
270 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
260 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
220 millions of speakers
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Tidak percaya
190 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
180 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
130 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
85 millions of speakers
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Nonbelief
85 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
80 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
75 millions of speakers
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अविश्वास
75 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
70 millions of speakers
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non credenza
65 millions of speakers
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niewiary
50 millions of speakers
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невіра
40 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
30 millions of speakers
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απιστία
15 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
14 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
10 millions of speakers
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nonbelief
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonbelief

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONBELIEF»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of nonbelief
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «nonbelief».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonbelief

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONBELIEF»

Discover the use of nonbelief in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonbelief and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Belief or Non-Belief?: A Confrontation
In this stimulating dialogue these two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the most controversial issues of the day.
Umberto Eco, Carlo Maria Martini, 2006
2
Science and Nonbelief
Provides an overview of the complex history of the secular tradition of science and its interactions with religions and spiritual traditions
Taner Edis, 2006
3
Nonbelief & Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God
It all depends on what is meant by "God." This book expands the frontiers of philosophy by exploring this nest of issues in more detail than ever before, while presenting a strong case for atheism.
Theodore M. Drange, 1998
4
The Path of Reason: A Philosophy of Nonbelief
Path of Reason.
Bruce A. Smith, 2008
5
Black and Not Baptist: Nonbelief and Freethought in the ...
In the manner of "Norm Allen's African American Humanism: An Anthology," "Black and Not Baptist" exposes another side of the black religious experience with the individual stories of black atheists and agnostics, including a historical and ...
Donald Barbera, 2003
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Belief Or Nonbelief: A Confrontation
One is the beloved author of The name of the rose, a celebrated scholar, philosopher, and self-declared secularist; the other is a preeminent clergyman and a respected expert on the New Testament.
Umberto Eco, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, 2012
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Religious Ambiguity and Religious Diversity
E.We need to consider the possibility that unknown goods may explain, or help to explain, why nonbelief is rational. It is of course difficult to know how much weight to give this possibility. And we should bear in mind that there might also be ...
Robert McKim Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Program for the Study of Religion University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001
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The Soul of the American University: From Protestant ...
Far from a lament for a lost golden age when mainline Protestants ruled America, The Soul of the American University offers a penetrating critique of that era, exploring how and why the once pervasive influence of religion in the ...
George M. Marsden, 1994
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The Original Atheists: First Thoughts on Nonbelief
This exemplary collection presents skeptical essays from 18th-century thinkers, who raised doubts about belief in God, on such subjects as atheism, religion, free thought and secularism. Original.
S. T. Joshi, 2014
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Divine Hiddenness and the Challenge of Inculpable Nonbelief
This is followed by a consideration of possible defenses to challenge the second premise that if a perfectly loving God exists, reasonable nonbelief does not occur.
Matthew Ryan Sokoloski, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONBELIEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonbelief is used in the context of the following news items.
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Faith Value
... in which he proved there could be no such thing as an atheist because even those of us who profess nonbelief turn to the Gregorian calendar ... «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Put away your Bible, Justice: The new “religious freedom …
... where, despite the burgeoning tide of nonbelief and a public ever more receptive to same-sex marriage (six out of 10 Americans now support ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
On the Passing of Elisabeth Elliot and Anne Nicol Gaylor, Two …
In Gaylor's obituary, Ellery Schempp was quoted as saying "… she helped make nonbelief respectful" (Meg Jones, Milwaukee-Wisconsin ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
4
Should we celebrate Independence Day?
Although the government guarantees religious freedom, it recognizes only six religions (nonbelief is unrecognized) and blasphemy is illegal. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
5
Black Nonbelievers founder to speak on atheist diversity
... unique challenges of reaching out to visible minorities, and encourages minorities to become confident and outspoken in their own nonbelief. «Fairfield Sun, Jul 15»
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DAVID ROSMAN: Separation of church and Boone County
... can be placed on the headstone of a deceased service man or woman representing one's belief or nonbelief. This includes Sandhill Cranes, ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
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Parkersburg council asked to drop pre-meeting prayer
Elliott argued that even though the members are not forced to stand, they must either do so or make a public display of their nonbelief. «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Setting the Record Straight –What The Clergy Project is Really All …
While some religious communities have shown kindness to their leaders who have admitted nonbelief, the experience of many TCP members ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Why Muslims should read the Pope's Encyclical
I believe the Pope's Encyclical is such an effort. It should be celebrated and embraced by people of all forms of belief or even nonbelief. ______ «Al-Arabiya, Jun 15»
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Letters: Religion and conflict is not an either/or issue
It is my hope that a wider interfaith dialogue can continue, including those who profess to nonbelief, particularly in this province where a history ... «Montreal Gazette, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nonbelief [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nonbelief>. May 2024 ».
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