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infallibility

[ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti]

infallibility Definition

  • 1the quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
  • 2the belief in the inability to be wrong

Using infallibility: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "infallibility" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Pope's infallibility is a central tenet of Catholicism.

  • Example

    The company's claim of infallibility was proven false when their product failed.

  • Example

    He spoke with the infallibility of someone who had studied the subject for years.

infallibility Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with infallibility

  • the belief that one is incapable of committing moral errors

    Example

    He believed in his moral infallibility, which led him to make some questionable decisions.

  • the belief that certain religious teachings are incapable of error

    Example

    The doctrine of papal infallibility is a controversial topic within the Catholic Church.

  • an excessive belief in one's own infallibility

    Example

    His infallibility complex made it difficult for him to admit when he was wrong.

Origins of infallibility

from Medieval Latin 'infallibilitas', from Latin 'infallibilis', meaning 'not liable to deceive or disappoint'

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Summary: infallibility in Brief

The term 'infallibility' [ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti] refers to the quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong, or the belief in such an inability. It can be applied to individuals, organizations, or concepts, as in 'The Pope's infallibility is a central tenet of Catholicism.' 'Infallibility' extends into phrases like 'moral infallibility,' and 'infallibility complex,' denoting excessive belief in one's own infallibility.