Historically, the errors committed by a truly revolutionary movement are infinitely more fruitful than the infallibility of the cleverest Central Committee.
Source: tatoeba (9513787)
Infallibility
/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/
Synonyms for "infallibility" (59 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
absolute certaintyabsolutenessassuranceassurednesscertain knowledgecertainnesscertaintycertitudechastitydead certaintydefectlessness
Noun(1 words)
absolute certainty
Strong matches (18)
Noun(7 words)
doctrinal infallibilityepistemic reliabilityerrorlessnessex cathedra authorityfaultlessnessimpeccabilityinerrancy
Related words (29)
inevitabilityinfallibilismnecessitynonambiguitynoncontingencyperfectionpositivenesspredestinationpredeterminationprobatumproved factpuritysinlessnessspotlessnessstainlessnesssurenesssuretytaintlessnesstruthunambiguity
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Noun(6 words)
methodological reliabilitypontifical inerrancyself assurednesssoundnesstruth preservationunquestioned certainty
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute certainty, absolute certainty, absoluteness, assurance, assuredness.
- Sentence evidence is available for infallibility, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "infallibility".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "infallibility"
Keep "infallibility" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "infallibility" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "infallibility", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "infallibility" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
8 entriesepistemic infallibilityex cathedra infallibilitylogical infallibilitymethodological infallibilitymoral infallibilitypolitical infallibilitypontifical infallibilityrhetorical infallibility
Collocations
6 entriesclaim to infallibilitydoctrine of infallibilityepistemic infallibilityfallibility of judgmentmoral infallibilitypapal infallibility
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but of a laughter more terrible than any sadness—a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of the sphinx, a laughter cold as the frost and partaking of the grimness of infallibility.
Source: tatoeba (12169496)
The myth of the infallibility and objectivity of medicine and all science has come to replace religious myths.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "infallibility"?
Closest matches include absolute certainty, absolute certainty, absoluteness, assurance, assuredness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "infallibility"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.