nonbelief

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ belief. Compare disbelief.

Noun

nonbelief (countable and uncountable, plural nonbeliefs)

1. (religion, philosophy) Failure to believe; lack of belief.
   • 1988 January 15, Name withheld, “Movie Politics”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     But of course, heresy and nonbelief are hardly comparable crimes.

Synonyms

• unbelief

Related terms

• nonbeliever