Meaning of the word heathens in English
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heathens
US /ˈhiːðənz/
UK /ˈhiːðənz/
Plural Noun
1.
people who do not belong to one of the main religions (Christianity, Judaism, or Islam) as regarded by those who do
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Missionaries sought to convert the heathens to their faith.
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Ancient texts often refer to those outside their religious traditions as heathens.
2.
uncivilized or uncultured people
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Some critics dismissed modern art as the work of heathens.
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The old man grumbled about the rude behavior of the young heathens.
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