1. absence of belief or faith, especially in religious matters

Examples

• His nonbelief in supernatural phenomena made him question the ghost stories.
• The philosopher wrote extensively about nonbelief and religious skepticism.
• Her nonbelief was not hostile but simply reflected her scientific worldview.
• The survey revealed growing nonbelief among younger generations.
• Nonbelief doesn’t necessarily mean opposition to religion.
• The debate centered on belief versus nonbelief in climate change.