fideism

English

Etymology

From Latin fides +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfideɪɪzəm/

Noun

fideism (countable and uncountable, plural fideisms)

  1. the doctrine that faith is the basis of all knowledge
    • 1993, Anthony Burgess, A Dead Man in Deptford
      We were warned at Cambridge, your grace, of the dangers of what is termed fideism.

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