pro-fideism
|pro-fi-de-ism|
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/proʊˈfaɪdiɪzəm/
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/prəʊˈfaɪdɪɪzəm/
for faith over reason
Etymology
'pro-fideism' originates from Latin and modern English formation, specifically from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for' and Latin 'fides' meaning 'faith', combined with the English suffix '-ism' meaning 'doctrine or system'.
'pro-fideism' changed by prefixing the Latin-derived prefix 'pro-' to the existing modern English noun 'fideism' (itself from Latin 'fides' + '-ism'), producing a compound that denotes advocacy of fideism.
Initially formed to mean 'for faith' in a literal morphological sense; over time it has been used to mean 'the position of supporting fideism' (supporting faith as epistemic priority).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the stance or position of being in favor of fideism — the view that faith (rather than reason or evidence) is the proper or primary basis for belief.
Her pro-fideism led her to treat religious conviction as ultimately authoritative even when evidence was lacking.
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Adjective 1
supportive of or favoring fideism; describing attitudes, arguments, or positions that prioritize faith over reason.
He offered a pro-fideism argument in the debate, emphasizing trust in revelation over empirical proof.
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