One who does not have or accept any religious beliefs; an unbeliever (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “One who does not have or accept any religious beliefs; an unbeliever (noun)”? The solution is INFIDEL, a 7-letter word built on the root FID (“faith, trust”). It appeared in the August 17, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INFIDEL
**FID**FIDmeans “faith, trust”
In a sentence
INFIDELS swarmed the plaza to protest an edict that everyone must practice the same religion.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “One who does not have or accept any religious beliefs; an unbeliever (noun)” has the answer INFIDEL (7 letters), built on the root FID, which means “faith, trust”. Browse the full August 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.