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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A doctrine of the infallibility of a certain person or thing, especially (Roman Catholicism) the doctrine of papal infallibility; support of this doctrine. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The theory that belief in a true proposition counts as knowledge only if the proposition is necessarily entailed by the evidence or reasoning that supports this belief. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

assurancebigotrydogmatisminevitabilityinfallibilitynecessity

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