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non-belief noun[ U ] (alsononbelief)uk /ˌnɒn.bɪˈliːf/ us /ˌnɑːn.bɪˈliːf/ the state of not believing something, especially not believing in a god or gods: I think it is unhelpful to act as if belief and non-belief is a choice between just two options. They were both raised Catholic but are now fairly relaxed in their nonbelief. The journey from belief to non-belief often begins with people asking questions about religion and receiving answers they find unsatisfactory. While many people continue to maintain a firm belief in deities, in certain societies, nonbelief in God is definitely increasing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Believing accept allegedly article of faith ascribe something to something ascription belief delude deluded evidently feel it in your bonesidiom give credence to something hold received recognize room room for doubtidiom see something in someone/something seeing is believingidiom swallow swear |