nontheist
noun [ C ] religion specialized (also non-theist) uk/ˌnɒnˈθiː.ɪst/ us/ˌnɑːnˈθiː.ɪst/
非有神论者
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god or gods
I prefer to call myself a nontheist rather than an atheist as it sounds less dismissive. 我更愿意称自己为非有神论者，而不是无神论者，因为听起来不那么轻蔑。
It's difficult to say how many Americans consider themselves nontheists or atheists. 很难说有多少美国人认为自己是非有神论者或无神论者。
Compare: agnosticatheistdeistmonotheistpantheisttheist
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- The politician's declaration that he was a nontheist caused a stir among some of his constituents.
- As a nontheist, I felt a little awkward to be asked to be a godparent.
nontheist
adjective religion specialized (also non-theist) /ˌnɒnˈθiː.ɪst/ /ˌnɑːnˈθiː.ɪst/
非有神论的
not believing in a god or gods, or relating to such a belief
They are a nontheist family but celebrate Christmas much the same as most Americans. 他们是一个非有神论家庭，但与大多数美国人一样庆祝圣诞节。
The article's bold arguments offer a useful window into non-theist perspectives. 这篇文章的大胆论点为了解非有神论的观点提供了有用的窗口。
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- William Harwood is one of the most knowledgeable and provocative nontheist writers in this era.
- Those in the nontheist movement are encouraged that nonbelief is enjoying a greater public profile now than it has had in decades.