Αγγλικά

infallibility

gb/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/ us/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
C1 Αγγλικά
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Ουσιαστικό formal C1 property
1

never making mistakes

the quality of always being correct and never making mistakes

Μοτίβο χρήσης: the infallibility of [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with "invincibility" (cannot be defeated) rather than "being always right".
Συνώνυμα
flawlessness (Emphasizes having no flaws; less about never being wrong.) | perfection (Broader and more general; can include appearance or performance.) | incapability of error (More explicit and formal paraphrase.)
Αντώνυμα
fallibility (The ability to make mistakes or be wrong.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
claim infallibility |a belief in infallibility |the illusion of infallibility |the myth of infallibility |assume infallibility |challenge someone's infallibility |question someone's infallibility |an aura of infallibility |project infallibility |pretensions of infallibility
Θέματα
communication |opinions |work
Παραδείγματα
  • Her calm confidence created an impression of infallibility, even when she was guessing.
  • The report warns against treating the model’s output as infallibility.
  • He spoke with such certainty that his team began to assume his infallibility.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • No one has infallibility.
  • We should not assume infallibility in leaders.
Ουσιαστικό formal C2 abstract
2

Catholic doctrine of papal authority

in Catholic teaching, the idea that the Pope can be officially protected from making an error in certain religious statements

Μοτίβο χρήσης: the doctrine of infallibility
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think it means the Pope is always right about everything; in this doctrine it applies only in specific formal situations.
Συνώνυμα
papal inerrancy (Occasionally used, but less standard and can sound technical.)
Αντώνυμα
fallibility (Denies the idea of being protected from error.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
papal infallibility |the doctrine of infallibility |teachings on infallibility |define infallibility |debates over infallibility |the limits of infallibility |assert infallibility |reject infallibility
Θέματα
religion |catholicism |beliefs
Παραδείγματα
  • The lecture explained the historical development of infallibility in the Catholic Church.
  • Their argument turned on what counts as an official statement for the purposes of infallibility.
  • Many people misunderstand infallibility as a claim that a pope can never be wrong in ordinary decisions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • They discussed infallibility in a religion class.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
infallibility
IPA
GB/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
US/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - fal - lib - il - ity (5 συλλαβές)
Stress on 4th syllable (il)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: infallibility
  • Plural: infallibility
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
infallible adjective C1 infallibly adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
fallible adjective fallibility noun
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