latitudinarian
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latitudinarian
- /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ UK
- /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin lātitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin lātitūdō, from lātus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, latitude + -arian.
adjective more latitudinarian · most latitudinarian
- Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.
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Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.
’Tis probable, that the Account here given of the Religion of the Natives of Madagascar, may, by Some, be thought a mere Fiction, and inserted with no other View, than to advance some Latitudinarian Principles […]
Similar: forbearing, latitudinarian, open-minded, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic, indulgent, laissez faire, lenient, liberal, open-handed, permissible
- Lax in moral or religious principles.
noun latitudinarians
- A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.
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adj tolerant, especially of other people's religious views
| Español | laxista |
|---|---|
| Português | latitudinário |
| Français | latitudinaire |
| Italiano | latitudinario |
noun a person who is tolerant
| Español | latitudinario |
|---|---|
| Português | latitudinário |
| Français | latitudinaire |
| Italiano | latitudinario |
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