infallibility
gb/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/ us/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
property
1
never making mistakes
the quality of always being correct and never making mistakes
Gebruikspatroon:
the infallibility of [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with "invincibility" (cannot be defeated) rather than "being always right".
Synoniemen
flawlessness (Emphasizes having no flaws; less about never being wrong.)
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perfection (Broader and more general; can include appearance or performance.)
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incapability of error (More explicit and formal paraphrase.)
Antoniemen
fallibility (The ability to make mistakes or be wrong.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
communication
|opinions
|work
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- No one has infallibility.
- We should not assume infallibility in leaders.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
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
Gebruikspatroon:
the doctrine of infallibility
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think it means the Pope is always right about everything; in this doctrine it applies only in specific formal situations.
Synoniemen
papal inerrancy (Occasionally used, but less standard and can sound technical.)
Antoniemen
fallibility (Denies the idea of being protected from error.)
Woordcombinaties
papal infallibility
|the doctrine of infallibility
|teachings on infallibility
|define infallibility
|debates over infallibility
|the limits of infallibility
|assert infallibility
|reject infallibility
Thema's
religion
|catholicism
|beliefs
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They discussed infallibility in a religion class.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
infallibility
IPA
GB/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
US/ɪnfˌælɪbˈɪlɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - fal - lib - il - ity (5 lettergrepen)
Stress on 4th syllable (il)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: infallibility
- Plural: infallibility
Woordfamilie
Core family
infallible
adjective C1
infallibly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
fallible
adjective
fallibility
noun
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