errancy (redirected from errancies)

er·ran·cy  (rn-s)

n. pl. er·ran·cies

The state of erring or an instance of it.

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errancy

1. the condition of being in error.
2. the tendency to be in error or the capacity for being in error; fallibility.

See also: Truth and Error

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	errancy - (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church" unacceptability, unacceptableness - unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
	2.	errancy - fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err fallibility - the likelihood of making errors inerrancy - (Christianity) exemption from error; "biblical inerrancy"