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non-believer

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/nɒn bɪˈliːvər/ · non-be-liev-er

A person who does not hold a belief, particularly in a religious context.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who does not hold a belief, particularly in a religious context.

ایک شخص جو خاص طور پر مذہبی تناظر میں کسی عقیدے کا پیروکار نہیں ہے۔

غیر مؤمن

ghair momin

Formal: عدم اعتقاد

Synonyms

dissenterskepticunbelieverمنافقکافرمنکر

Antonyms

believerfaithfuldevoteeمؤمنپختہ ایمان والاعقیدہ رکھنے والا

Common Collocations

  • non-believer status
  • label a non-believer

Example Sentences

In many cultures, a non-believer may face social stigma.

بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، ایک غیر مؤمن سماجی داغ کا سامنا کر سکتا ہے۔

Bahut si saqafatun mein, ek ghair momin samaji daagh ka samna kar sakta hai.

A non-believer may be regarded with suspicion by those with strong faith.

ایک غیر مؤمن کو مضبوط ایمان والوں کی طرف سے شک کی نگاہ سے دیکھا جا سکتا ہے۔

Ek ghair momin ko mazboot imaan walon ki taraf se shak ki nigah se dekha ja sakta hai.

The discussion about the rights of non-believers is crucial in a diverse society.

غیر مؤمنوں کے حقوق پر بحث متنوع معاشرے میں اہمیت رکھتی ہے۔

Ghair mominon ke haqooq par behas mukhtalif muashray mein ahmiyat rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

believer:A believer is someone who holds a faith or belief, often in a religious context, unlike a non-believer.

Word Family

believe
verbایمان لانا
belief
nounاعتقاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' as not believing in something.

Picture a person standing outside a church looking in, representing a non-believer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہاں کون ہے جو ایمان لے آیا؟ پر سب کو نظریات نے دھیما کیا ہے۔

Yahan kaun hai jo imaan la aya? Par sab ko nazariyat ne dheema kiya hai.

Who here has come to believe? But all have been subdued by ideologies.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غیر مؤمن کو کبھی دوست نہ سمجھو۔

Ghair momin ko kabhi dost na samjho.

Never consider a non-believer as a friend.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-believer" — one who does not believe

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'non-', a prefix meaning 'not', and 'believer', which derives from 'believe', indicating a lack of belief.