Infallibility Meaning
/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/, /ˌɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounThe property of being infallible; the ability to never make a mistake.
"The myth of the infallibility and objectivity of medicine and all science has come to replace religious myths."— 1977 December 10, Kate Gyllensvard, Richard Millen, “Blue Collar, White Collar, Lavender Collar: A Look At The Gay Work Force”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 11:
Sentence Examples
The pope's infallibility was a doctrine of the church.
She believed in her own infallibility.
No human leader can claim absolute infallibility.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The pope's claim of ____ means he cannot make errors in doctrine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The religious group believes in the absolute ____ of their leader's words and decisions.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The pope's claim of ____ means he cannot make errors in doctrine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The religious group believes in the absolute ____ of their leader's words and decisions.