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n. - A person who does not accept a particular faith. An offensive word for someone who has a different religion from you.

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  • By the 14th century, new orders were created to support and enhance the prestige of kings rather than fighting infidels.
  • Note 257: Like barbarian, the term infidel is unavoidably subjective and reflexive: often it is used to describe "others" that are beyond one's sphere of familiarity.
  • Now the word infidel (or Kafir) assumes a sinister tone.
  • Achmed get me the big knife this infidel is not dead yet.
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