infallibility

/in,fælə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (infallibleness) /in'fæləblnis/

Thân thiện

The teacher's infallibility in mathematics was admired by her students.

Definition

Noun: The state or quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. It is the absolute reliability or correctness of a person, method, or system.

Usage

The word "infallibility" is a formal noun used to describe an absolute, unquestionable freedom from error. It is often used in philosophical, theological, and scientific contexts to discuss concepts, authorities, or methods presumed to be perfect. It is typically used in the singular form.

Examples

• Many people questioned the infallibility of the ancient scientific text after new discoveries were made.
• The doctrine of papal infallibility is a specific teaching within the Catholic Church.
• He spoke with an air of infallibility that made it difficult for others to challenge his views.
• No human system possesses complete infallibility.

Advanced Usage

• "To claim/assert infallibility": To state that one or something cannot be wrong.
  • It is arrogant for any leader to claim personal infallibility.
• "An assumption/illusion of infallibility": A mistaken belief that one cannot err.
  • The company's success led to a dangerous illusion of infallibility among its executives.

Variants and Related Words

• Infallible (adjective): Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
  • They believed the machine was an infallible guide.
• Infallibly (adverb): In a manner that is incapable of error.
  • The method does not work infallibly in every single case.

Synonyms

• Faultlessness: The quality of being without defect or error.
• Impeccability: The quality of being flawless or without fault.
• Perfection: The condition of being free from all flaws or defects.
• Inerrancy: The principle of being free from error, often used regarding religious texts.

Antonyms

• Fallibility: The quality of being capable of making mistakes or being wrong.
• Imperfection: The state of being faulty or incomplete.

Related Concepts

• Dogma: A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true, often associated with claims of infallibility.
• Certainty: Firm conviction that something is the case, which may be based on perceived infallibility.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of never making an error