latitudinarian
/ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/
latitudinarian · adj — not restrained; not confined by precise limits. It carries an Arena rating of 1622, earned across 27 head-to-head judged battles.
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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, latitudinarian ranks #1,751 of 17,165 for Most Satisfying to Say, #1,838 of 17,205 for The Improbable, #2,355 of 17,187 for Most Malleable Words, #4,546 of 17,130 for Most Ponderous Words.
latitudinarian is pronounced /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/.
Why “latitudinarian” is a great word
LATITUDINARIAN — [Adjective] Tolerant of a wide range of opinions and beliefs, especially in religious matters. From the Latin lātitūdin-, stem of lātitūdō ("breadth, latitude"), from lātus ("wide") + -tūdō (noun-forming suffix), combined with the English suffix -arian (as in Trinitarian). Unlike dogmatic, which asserts principles as incontrovertibly true, or sectarian, which denotes rigid adherence to a particular creed, latitudinarian implies a flexible, non-doctrinaire breadth. It is the cool shade of a broad, welcoming porch rather than a fortified gate; the quiet agreement to let a theological dispute lie unresolved; the gentle wear on a book’s spine from hands that opened it not to condemn but to understand. It is the quiet faith that the map of belief is always larger than any single path drawn upon it.
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Etymology
From Latin lātitūdin- + -arian, from oblique stem of Latin lātitūdō, from lātus + -tūdō. By surface analysis, latitude + -arian.
adj
- Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.
- Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.
- Lax in moral or religious principles.
noun
- A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.
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