antinomianism

noun

an·​ti·​no·​mi·​an·​ism ˌan-ti-ˈnō-mē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

plural -s

: the theological doctrine that by faith and God's gift of grace through the gospel a Christian is freed not only from the Old Testament law of Moses and all forms of legalism but also from all law including the generally accepted standards of morality prevailing in any given culture

Word History

Etymology

antinomian entry 2 + -ism

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

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