infidel
noun
a person who does not accept a particular faith, especially Christianity or Islam.
infidels
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pluralof infidel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the civil war, the Druze were largely unwilling to ally with Assad but were wary of the opposition, which was dominated by hard-line Sunni Islamist groups, some of whom viewed Druze as infidels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
The word “kuffar” is Arabic for nonbelievers or infidels.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
It alleged that they were "takfiris" - a term used to describe jihadists who see other Muslims as infidels.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2022
“The cease-fire allowed the Taliban to see that the Afghan people are not infidels, and it allowed the people to see that the Taliban are not abnormal,” Mojda said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2018
Yet their effect was undoubtedly to import into the Church and into the contemplation of churchmen something of that enthusiasm, trained now and subdued to authority, which had been the possession of infidels and sectaries.
From Shelburne Essays, Third Series by Paul Elmer More
