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unconditionality

unconditionality

1 8.9
Being without conditions or limits
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnkənˌdɪʃəˈnælɪti/
translation icon : incondicionalidad
  • For example, the absolute unconditionality of grace was not so much a particular doctrine of Martin Luther as a fundamental conviction that found expression in every doctrine and theological context he addressed.

Examples

  • The unconditionality of her support made him feel valued and secure.

  • The covenant's treasure is the unconditionality of God's love for the elect.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Then the unconditionality of love leads me to lovingly separate (physically) from that person or situation, because I'm able to say, "Since I love her unconditionally, I must love her without expecting her to change for me."

    Blog text (34)
  • So whenever conflict—i.e., a mismatch in aspirations—comes up, and the unconditionality and respect in my love make it impossible for me to remain attached to my aspirations, I am forced to examine them or at least sit with them, as well as the beliefs and values underlying them.

    Blog text (34)
  • Everything happens unfreely in the highest degree, but as in a storm of feeling free, of unconditionality, of power, of divinity (Nietzsche, 1980, VI, p. 339; ET in Nietzsche, 1966, pp. 300-1).

    Academic text (1998)
  • Many people believe in the unconditionality of parental love, regardless of circumstances.

  • The unconditionality of their friendship meant they stood by each other through thick and thin.

Synonyms

absoluteness
vsunconditionality
1 7.5

The state of being complete and having no limits

emphasizes lack of conditions or reservations rather than pure totality
freeness
vsunconditionality
6.7

Not having limits or rules

focuses on absence of conditions or reservations rather than mere lack of control
boundlessness
vsunconditionality
7.5

The quality of having no limits in space, time, or size

refers to absence of conditions not necessarily infinite size or extent

Antonyms

A situation where support depends on rules or requirements being met

How Unconditional

absoluteness
1 7.5
unconditionality
1 8.9
limitation
167 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

unconditionality = unconditional (transparent) = un + condition + al + ity

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'unconditional', a regular and clear derivation.

Etymology

Unconditionality begins with un- meaning 'not', has condition meaning 'a rule or limit', and ends with -ity to make it a 'state'. So, unconditionality is the state of having 'no rules or limits'.