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infallibility

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˌfælɪˈbɪlɪti/

in•fal•li•ble /ɪnˈfæləbəl/USA pronunciation adj.

absolutely sure:an infallible rule.
that never fails in operating; certain:had an infallible remedy for the hiccups.
not fallible;
free from error, as applied to persons, their judgment, or what they say:thought he was infallible.

in•fal•li•bil•i•ty/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation in•fal•li•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]They believe in the infallibility of the Pope in faith and morals.
in•fal•li•bly, adv.

in•fal•li•ble (in fal′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.

absolutely trustworthy or sure:an infallible rule.
unfailing in effectiveness or operation;
certain:an infallible remedy.
not fallible;
exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements:an infallible principle.
Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]immune from fallacy or liability to error in expounding matters of faith or morals by virtue of the promise made by Christ to the Church.

an infallible person or thing.

Medieval Latin infallibilis. See in-³, fallible
late Middle English 1375–1425

in•fal′li•bil′i•ty, in•fal′li•ble•ness, n.
in•fal′li•bly, adv.

reliable.

'infallibility' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Küng - fundamentalism - inerrancy - Old Catholic - papal infallibility - Vatican Council

Synonyms: dependability, reliability, impeccability, faultlessness, perfection, more...

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