nonbelievers

plural of nonbeliever
as in atheists
a person who does not believe in something (such as a religious belief) a memorial service that is suitable for both believers and nonbelievers The preacher is trying to convince the nonbelievers.

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infidels
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  • During the Crusades, the Inquisition, and countless pogroms, Jews were demonized as infidels who refused to abandon their faith, even under threat of death.
    Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Nonbelievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbelievers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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