infallibility

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being free from error or mistake.

• noun

  The doctrine that the Pope is free from error when he speaks ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.

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Antonyms

fallibility

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Synonyms

faultlessness , perfection

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Rhymes

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malleability , viability , flexibility , vulnerability

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Variants

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infallibilities , infallibility , infallible , infallibly , papal infallibilities , papal infallibility

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin infallibilis, from in- 'not' + fallibilis 'capable of error'.

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Trivia

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1. The term infallibility was first used in the context of the papacy by St. Vincent of Lerins in the 5th century.

2. The infallibility doctrine was formally defined by the First Vatican Council in 1870.

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Related Concepts

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1. infallible: Adjective form of infallibility, meaning free from error or mistake.

2. infallibility doctrine: The doctrine that the Pope is free from error when speaking ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.

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Culture

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In theology, infallibility refers to the doctrine that the Pope, when speaking ex cathedra, is protected from error. This doctrine is a matter of faith and is not based on any infallible texts or historical evidence. It has been a subject of controversy and debate among Christians throughout history.

How to Memorize "infallibility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with infallibility on one side and fallibility on the other. Infallibility represents perfection and absence of error, while fallibility represents the opposite.

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   - Associate the word infallibility with the image of a perfect, error-free machine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I'M FALLIBLE to remember that infallibility is the opposite of fallibility: I'm Fallible, but infallibility is not.

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