noun
- the quality or state of being free from error; infallibility
Usage: often used in religious contexts, particularly regarding scripture
Examples
- Many fundamentalist Christians believe in the inerrancy of the Bible.
- The doctrine of papal inerrancy is a central tenet of Catholic faith.
- Scientists questioned the inerrancy of the ancient astronomical texts.
- The professor’s reputation for inerrancy made students trust his lectures completely.
- Debates about biblical inerrancy have divided many denominations.
- The inerrancy of mathematical proofs distinguishes them from other forms of reasoning.