infallibility (n.)

"quality of being incapable of error," 1610s, from Medieval Latin infallibilitas, from infallibilis (see infallible).

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"exempt from error in judgment, knowledge, or opinion," early 15c., from Medieval Latin infallibilis, from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Late Latin fallibilis (see fallible). In reference to Popes, attested from 1870, hence infallibilism, the doctrine of this; infallibilist. Related: Infallibly.

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Definitions of infallibility from WordNet

infallibility (n.)

the quality of never making an error;

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