infallibility

Definitions

The quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

The doctrine that a religious leader or institution is incapable of error in defining doctrine.

Examples

The scientist never claimed the infallibility of her research, acknowledging that new data could always change the results.

History has shown that no political leader possesses the infallibility required to govern without making significant mistakes.

He spoke with such absolute confidence that his followers began to believe in his personal infallibility.

Synonyms

perfection flawlessness unerringness inerrancy certainty reliability impeccability

Antonyms

fallibility imperfection flaw error mistake uncertainty unreliability