infallibleness

The infallibleness of the scientific method is demonstrated by its consistent results.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inability to be mistaken or wrong: "infallibleness" refers to the quality or state of being incapable of making errors or mistakes. It is a less common synonym for "infallibility."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pope’s infallibleness is a doctrine in some Christian denominations. (The pope’s inability to err is a formal belief.)
  • No scientist claims infallibleness for their theories. (No scientist asserts that their theories are completely free from error.)
  • Her infallibleness in mathematical calculations made her a trusted accountant. (Her consistent accuracy without mistakes made her reliable.)

Advanced Usage

• "the infallibleness of a method": the property of a procedure that always yields correct results.

  • The infallibleness of the test was questioned after a false positive result. (The test's guaranteed accuracy was doubted.)

• "to assert infallibleness": to claim that someone or something cannot be wrong.

  • He asserted the infallibleness of his political judgment, which annoyed his colleagues. (He claimed his judgment was never mistaken.)

Variants and Related Words

• Infallibility (n): the more common form meaning the same as "infallibleness."
  • The concept of infallibility is central to certain religious doctrines. (The idea of being incapable of error.)
• Infallible (adj): incapable of making mistakes.
  • She has an infallible memory for dates. (Her memory never fails.)
• Infallibly (adv): in a manner that cannot fail or be wrong.
  • He infallibly arrives at the correct answer. (He always gets it right.)

Synonyms

• Inerrancy: the quality of being without error, often used in religious contexts.
  • Biblical inerrancy is a belief that the scriptures are completely free from error.
• Unfailingness: the quality of never ceasing or failing.
  • The unfailingness of the sunrise is a natural certainty.
• Certainty: the state of being definitely true or reliable.
  • There is no certainty in any human endeavor.

Related Idioms

• "The infallibleness of the Pope": a specific theological term referring to the doctrine that the Pope is preserved from error when defining a doctrine concerning faith or morals.

  • Catholics believe in the infallibleness of the Pope in matters of doctrine. (The Pope cannot err in official teachings.)

• "To claim infallibleness": to assert that one is never wrong, often used critically.

  • He claimed infallibleness in his decisions, but he was eventually proven wrong. (He said he never made mistakes.)