infidel

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Noun infidel has 1 sense

heathen, pagan, gentile, infidel - a person who does not acknowledge your God
--₁ is a kind of nonreligious person
--₁ has particulars: paynim; idolater, idolizer, idoliser, idol worshiper

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Infidel

Definition:

An infidel is a person who does not believe in a particular religion or holds beliefs contrary to that of a dominant religion.

Examples:

1. She was labeled an infidel because she did not conform to the religious practices of her community.

2. The religious leader condemned anyone who associated with infidels.

Synonyms:

Unbeliever, nonbeliever, atheist, agnostic, skeptic