Unbeliever

Definitions

One who does not believe, particularly in a deity (used by believers to describe people who do not believe in the same deity or deities as themselves).

Equivalents

Examples

“`Well, I suppose⟳ that we must try⟳ it,' I said; and the others assented in their various ways - Leo, as though it were the best joke in the world; Job, in respectful disgust; and Mahomed, with an invocation to the Prophet, and a comprehensive curse upon all unbelievers and their ways of thought and travel⟳.”

“I tried to persuade⟳ some of the men to come⟳ and save⟳ you, but they would not do it, saying: ‘Let⟳ the unbelievers kill⟳ one another if they wish⟳. It is none of our affair, and if we go and interfere⟳ with Ali-ben-Ahmed’s plans we shall only stir⟳ up a fight⟳ with our own⟳ people.’”

“One of the emcees, going for a cheap laugh⟳ had said "classical musicians, we all know⟳ what they're like⟳," and I heard several voices from the audience reply⟳, "Oh yeah, what are they like⟳?" But the classical concert certainly convinced the unbelievers.”

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