infidel
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“Word battles were wild and furious; and Liberal soon became known, not only as an infidel or atheist town, but as a very strange town,” author J.P.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2017
Its slickest publication had been Dabiq, a magazine named for a Syrian town where, in the seventh century, Armageddon was prophesied to play out in an apocalyptic battle with infidel forces from the Roman Empire.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 4, 2016
He proudly calls himself an infidel and a deplorable.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2016
There was an assumption that they would be greeted as liberators, rather than infidel invaders - as shown by the removal of hard hats for soft berets in the early stages of occupation.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2016
The next, and about the strongest, argument Mr. Talmage makes is, that I am an infidel because I was defeated for Governor of Illinois.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
A religious minority living in Iraq for nearly 6,000 years, the Yazidis were considered infidels by the IS fighters.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023
The word “kuffar” is Arabic for nonbelievers or infidels.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
This wasn't only because the Western rulers were infidels.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2022
They alternately persecuted one another; they transmitted to Rome whole volumes of slander; and treated each other as infidels and prevaricators for the sake of one soul.
From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by
Vocabulary lists containing infidel
The Alchemist
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Refugee
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
I Am Malala
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
