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  • noun One who is not a churchgoer, who does not attend church.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ churchgoer

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Examples

  • Other things being equal, the difference in happiness between a nonchurchgoer and a weekly churchgoer is slightly larger than the difference between someone who earns $10,000 a year and his demographic twin who earns $100,000 a year.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

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