Infidel
noun
A person who doesn't believe or denies the teachings of a particular religion, mainly used in context of someone not believing in the predominant religion of a society.
In the Middle Ages, Christians often referred to non-Christians as infidels.
Often appears as...
- christian infidel
- islamic infidel
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person who doesn't follow or accept a set system of beliefs or principals, could be religious or otherwise.
Her refusal to participate in the ancient traditions led the village to label her an infidel.
Often appears as...
- political infidel
- cultural infidel
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who doesn't believe or denies the teachings of a particular religion, mainly used in context of someone not believing in the predominant religion of a society.
In the Middle Ages, Christians often referred to non-Christians as infidels.
Often appears as...
- christian infidel
- islamic infidel
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person who doesn't follow or accept a set system of beliefs or principals, could be religious or otherwise.
Her refusal to participate in the ancient traditions led the village to label her an infidel.
Often appears as...
- political infidel
- cultural infidel
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions about religion, often carrying negative or hostile tones towards non-believers.
The speaker referred to the travelers as infidels, questioning their faith.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'infidel' was a common term in religious wars and conflicts to describe the enemy.
The Knights branded the opposing forces as infidels during the Crusades.
Pro Tip 3/3Major Religions
Often refers to someone not sharing the majority religion, like Christianity or Islam, in a community.
The Christian majority called the new settlers infidels because of their different beliefs.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions about religion, often carrying negative or hostile tones towards non-believers.
The speaker referred to the travelers as infidels, questioning their faith.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'infidel' was a common term in religious wars and conflicts to describe the enemy.
The Knights branded the opposing forces as infidels during the Crusades.
Pro Tip 3/3Major Religions
Often refers to someone not sharing the majority religion, like Christianity or Islam, in a community.
The Christian majority called the new settlers infidels because of their different beliefs.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Used in discussions about religion, often carrying negative or hostile tones towards non-believers.
The speaker referred to the travelers as infidels, questioning their faith.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
In history, 'infidel' was a common term in religious wars and conflicts to describe the enemy.
The Knights branded the opposing forces as infidels during the Crusades.
Pro Tip 3/3Major Religions
Often refers to someone not sharing the majority religion, like Christianity or Islam, in a community.
The Christian majority called the new settlers infidels because of their different beliefs.
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I have laid down my life fighting the infidels." Then God will look at my intention.
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I have laid down my life fighting the infidels." Then God will look at my intention.
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Robert Fisk
British Journalist
Bin Laden always wanted to get rid of Mubarek and Ben Ali and Gaddafi and so on, claiming that they were all infidels working for America, and in fact, it was millions of ordinary people who peacefully, more or less - certainly in the case of Tunisia and Egypt - got rid of them.
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Mohammed Omar
Afghani Clergyman
God says he will never be satisfied with the infidels. In terms of worldly affairs, America is very strong. Even if it were twice as strong or twice that, it could not be strong enough to defeat us. We are confident that no one can harm us if God is with us.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.
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William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith in God and send them back to their homes skeptical, or infidels, or agnostics, or atheists.
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Monica Crowley
American Journalist
Many Muslims may not seek to kill the infidel, but they don't want to condemn those carrying out the holy book command.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
Islamists are nothing but guided missiles that pride themselves on taking out as many infidels as possible.
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Bassem Youssef
Egyptian Entertainer
I chose the Egyptian dream: the dream to make a TV show, and then be called an infidel by the end.
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Abu Bakr
Leader
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.
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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Iraqi Public Servant
There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad.
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Robert Fisk
British Journalist
Bin Laden always wanted to get rid of Mubarek and Ben Ali and Gaddafi and so on, claiming that they were all infidels working for America, and in fact, it was millions of ordinary people who peacefully, more or less - certainly in the case of Tunisia and Egypt - got rid of them.
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Mohammed Omar
Afghani Clergyman
God says he will never be satisfied with the infidels. In terms of worldly affairs, America is very strong. Even if it were twice as strong or twice that, it could not be strong enough to defeat us. We are confident that no one can harm us if God is with us.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.
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William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
The parents have a right to say that no teacher paid by their money shall rob their children of faith in God and send them back to their homes skeptical, or infidels, or agnostics, or atheists.
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Monica Crowley
American Journalist
Many Muslims may not seek to kill the infidel, but they don't want to condemn those carrying out the holy book command.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
You can't trample infidels when you're a tortoise. I mean, all you could do is give them a meaningful look.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
Islamists are nothing but guided missiles that pride themselves on taking out as many infidels as possible.
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Bassem Youssef
Egyptian Entertainer
I chose the Egyptian dream: the dream to make a TV show, and then be called an infidel by the end.
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Abu Bakr
Leader
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.
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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Iraqi Public Servant
There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad.
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