non·the·ist | \ ˌnän-ˈthē-ist 
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\ plural nontheists
Definition of nontheist
: a person who does not believe that there is a god or gods : a person who is not a believer in theism Some rationalists have often assumed that all skeptics must be, like them, nontheists. As we've said, they often do not understand how one can be a skeptic and at the same time hold religious beliefs.— Steven Novella et al.
Other Words from nontheist
nontheism \ ˌnän-ˈthē-ˌi-zəm \ noun
\ noun
He has written a beautiful chronicle of his search for truth that serves as an accessible and non-threatening entry point into the world of nontheism for a wide audience. — Brian T. Sullivan
nontheistic \ ˌnän-thē-ˈi-stik \ adjective
\ adjective nontheistic views nontheistic philosophers
nontheistically \ ˌnän-thē-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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