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Infidel vs Sceptic - What's the difference?

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Infidel is a synonym of sceptic.


As nouns the difference between infidel and sceptic

is that infidel is one who does not believe in a certain religion while sceptic is someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.

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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    sceptic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * skeptic (US )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who is undecided as to what is true and enquires after facts.
  • Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.

    • Usage notes

    Sceptic is more commonly used in the British Commonwealth, while in the US skeptic is used instead.

    Related terms

    * sceptical * scepticism