unbelieving
Refusing to accept
Unbelieving describes someone who does not believe—either in a specific claim or in religious faith generally.
An unbelieving stare or look conveys skepticism or incredulity: She gave him an unbelieving glance when he claimed to have finished the project.
In religious contexts, the unbelieving are those without faith.
One denying gods exist
- agnosticFlexible across platforms
- godlessLacking belief in deities
- faithlessUntrustworthy, lacking loyalty
- irreligiousNot devout or pious
secular · nonbeliever · infidel · heretic · apostate · heathen · pagan · freethinker
Uncertain of truth
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- unconvincedNot yet believing
suspicious · distrustful · wary · leery · mistrustful · guarded · hesitant · cautious
Shocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
flabbergasted · staggered · bewildered · aghast · speechless · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · slack-jawed
atheist
One denying gods exist
- agnosticFlexible across platforms
- godlessLacking belief in deities
- faithlessUntrustworthy, lacking loyalty
irreligious · secular · nonbeliever · infidel · heretic · apostate · heathen · pagan · freethinker · humanist
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
unconvinced · suspicious · distrustful · wary · leery · mistrustful · guarded · hesitant · cautious · quizzical
stunned
Shocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
dumbfounded · flabbergasted · staggered · bewildered · aghast · speechless · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · slack-jawed · wide-eyed