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Non-magical people are referred to as 'muggles.'

If somebody has magical parents, but didn't inherit the ability to do magic, then he would be called a "squib".

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A person with no magical abilities is called a muggle in the British wizarding society. In the American wizarding society, they are called no-majs.

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They were known as Muggles

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They're called a Squib.

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