predestinationist
- noun
- /ˌprɛdɪˈnɛstəˌnɪst/
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predestinacionista
- Although her friends tried to convince her otherwise, she remained a steadfast predestinationist throughout her life.
Examples
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As a predestinationist, he believed his future was already set by a higher power.
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Many theologians argued with the predestinationist perspective during the religious debates of the 17th century.
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A predestinationist believes that fate is predetermined.
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Many predestinationists argue against free will.
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As a predestinationist, she believed that everything in her life was destined to happen according to divine will.
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He often engaged in discussions about the implications of being a predestinationist and how it relates to free will.
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A committed predestinationist, he felt reassured knowing that his life's path was already determined by a higher power.
Synonyms
3
7.9
A person who believes events are already decided and cannot be changed
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8.8
A person who believes everything, even our choices, is caused by earlier events
A person who believes God decides who will be saved and people cannot change it
A person who believes all actions are fixed by earlier events, not by free choice
Antonyms
- Formal
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8.3
A person who believes people freely choose their actions and are not controlled by outside forces
Surface Forms
Morphology
predestinationist = predestination (semi-transparent) = predestination + ist
Adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the noun 'predestination' to denote an adherent is a regular and obvious formation.
Etymology
The word predestinationist comes from pre- meaning 'before' and destiny meaning 'fate'. So, a predestinationist is someone who believes their future was set before they were born by a higher power.