indefectibility
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈfɛktɪˌbɪlɪti/
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indefectibilidad
- However, "Methodists do not claim a charism of infallibility for any ministry or institution but instead rely on the indefectibility of the Church."
Examples
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The Church's indefectibility ensures that its core beliefs will remain unchanged over time.
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But to broadly paint the Church of Rome as having fallen away from the Faith is a grave error contrary to the infallibility and indefectibility of the Church, especially when this accusation touches the person of the Roman Pontiff.
Blog text (6) -
Mr. Hoag is correct when he says that "to broadly paint the Church of Rome as having fallen away from the Faith is a grave error contrary to the infallibility and indefectibility of the Church."
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Many followers believe in the indefectibility of their faith, feeling assured it will never fail.
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The concept of indefectibility is central to discussions about the Church's authority and permanence.
Synonyms
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7.6
A state in which someone cannot be defeated
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7.9
The state of not being able to be harmed in body or feelings
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9.0
A quality that makes something impossible to break or harm
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The state of being strong enough to resist attack
A state of not getting old or falling apart
The quality of lasting a very long time without decay or damage
Not able to decay, die, or be destroyed
The quality of not breaking when pressed or hit
A document or right that cannot be removed by later legal action
A situation people cannot end or break, often for agreements like marriage vows
A state in which something cannot be attacked, questioned, or defeated
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
indefectibility = indefectible (opaque) = in + defect + ible + ity
The noun is formally built from the adjective 'indefectible' plus '-ity', but the adjective itself is rare and the meaning is not easily recoverable from the modern English word 'defect'.
Etymology
Indefectibility comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and defect meaning 'a failure' or 'a fault', so it literally says 'not able to fail'. That's why we use indefectibility for things or ideas believed to keep going or never end, like a lasting friendship or a church that cannot be destroyed.