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adiaphorism
[ ad-ee-af-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˌæd iˈæf əˌrɪz əm /
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noun
tolerance of actions or beliefs not specifically prohibited in the Scriptures; indifferentism.
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Origin of adiaphorism
First recorded in 1865–70; adiaphor(ous) + -ism
OTHER WORDS FROM adiaphorism
ad·i·aph·o·rist, nounad·i·aph·o·ris·tic, adjectiveWords nearby adiaphorism
adiabatic chart, adiactinic, adiadochokinesia, adiaphoresis, adiaphoretic, adiaphorism, adiaphorous, adiathermancy, Adichie, Adie, adient
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British Dictionary definitions for adiaphorism
adiaphorism
/ (ˌædɪˈæfəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
a Christian Protestant theological theory that certain rites and actions are matters of indifference in religion since not forbidden by the Scriptures
Derived forms of adiaphorism
adiaphorist, nounadiaphoristic, adjectiveWord Origin for adiaphorism
C19: see adiaphorous
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