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Heretical vs Infidel - What's the difference?

heretical | infidel |

As an adjective heretical

is of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.

As a noun infidel is

one who does not believe in a certain religion.

heretical

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
  • (of ideas or views) Contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion.

    • Synonyms

    * unorthodox

    Related terms

    * heresy * heretic * heretically

    See also

    * heterodox * heterodoxy

    infidel

    English

    (wikipedia infidel)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who does not believe in a certain religion.
  • * V. Knox
    • The infidel writer is a great enemy to society.
    The Imam said that all non-Muslims are considered to be infidels .
  • One who does not believe in a certain principle.
  • One with no religious beliefs.

    • Synonyms

    * unbeliever * non-believer * nonbeliever * (one with no religious beliefs) atheist

    Related terms

    * fidelity

    Anagrams

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