English Explanatory Dictionary

latitudinarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.
  2. Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.
  3. Lax in moral or religious principles.
noun
  1. A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.

Pronunciation

/ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-latitudinarian.wav /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-latitudinarian.wav

Word forms

latitudinarian more latitudinarian most latitudinarian latitudinarians

Etymology

From latitude + -in- + -arian.

Synonyms

forbearing latitudinarian open-minded avuncular broad-minded catholic indulgent laissez faire lenient liberal open-handed permissible permissive sufferable tolerant

Derived words

antilatitudinarian latitudinarianism
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