nullifidian

Definition

A sceptic; an atheist or unbeliever.

Etymology

From Latin nūllus (“not any”) + fidēs (“faith”) + -ian.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: infidel, apostate, heretic (either coordinate or synonymous depending on the beliefs of the speaker or writer)"
• "[...] Celia was no longer the eternal cherub, but a thorn in her spirit, a pink-and-white nullifidian, worse than any discouraging presence in the 'Pilgrim's Progress.'"
• "A man may be content to remain a nullifidian; women cannot rest at that stage. They demand the spiritual significance of everything."

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