Errancy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the state of being in error; fallibility uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err wordnet
  3. 3
    holding the view that the Pope is not infallible uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility wordnet

Synonyms

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aberrancyaberrationdefectivenessdelusiondeviancydistortion

Etymology

from Old French errance.

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