The Only Use
heathen
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
(Edited)
- "—can't any Christian judges an' lawyers make up for heathen juries," Jem muttered.
p. 246.9heathen = uncivilized or immoral
Definitions:
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(1)
(heathen) an often offensive (sometimes humorous) word for someone seen as uncivilized or immoral, especially because she does not share the speaker’s religion or comes from a culture unfamiliar with itThis word is usually judgmental or insulting, so today it is used mostly in joking contexts or when describing older attitudes.
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More rarely, heathen can refer to a person who lacks culture or good taste.