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latitudinarian

adjective lat·i·tu·di·nar·i·an \ ˌla-tə-ˌtü-də-ˈner-ē-ən , -ˌtyü- \

Definition of latitudinarian

: not insisting on strict conformity to a particular doctrine or standard : tolerant; specifically : tolerant of variations in religious opinion or doctrine
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latitudinarian

noun
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latitudinarianism

play \ˌla-tə-ˌtü-də-ˈner-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm, -ˌtyü-\ noun

First Known Use of latitudinarian

1697

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