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indifferentism

American  
[in-dif-er-uhn-tiz-uhm, -dif-ruhn-] / ɪnˈdɪf ər ənˌtɪz əm, -ˈdɪf rən- /

noun

  1. systematic indifference.

  2. adiaphorism.

  3. the principle or opinion that differences of religious belief are essentially unimportant.

  4. Philosophy. the doctrine that each entity is essentially unique and at the same time essentially the same as all other entities of its kind.

indifferentism British  
/ ɪnˈdɪfrənˌtɪzəm, -fərən- /

noun

  1. systematic indifference, esp in matters of religion

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Other Word Forms

  • indifferentist noun

Etymology

Origin of indifferentism

From the French word indiff érentisme, dating back to 1820–30. See indifferent, -ism

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