C2nounformalphilosophy
US/ɪnˌfæl.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
UK/ɪnˌfæl.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of never being wrong or never failing
In context
No scientist should claim infallibility; every theory can be tested again.
Blind faith in the infallibility of experts can be dangerous.
Young students often believe in the infallibility of their textbooks.
Words that go with infallibility
verb + noun
- claim infallibilityNo court can claim infallibility.
adjective + noun
- papal infallibilityThe doctrine of papal infallibility was defined in 1870.
noun + preposition
- infallibility ofRecent mistakes have shaken belief in the infallibility of algorithms.
- belief in the infallibilityHis belief in the infallibility of the market proved wrong.
- air of infallibilityThe minister spoke with an air of infallibility.