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latitudinarian

adjective
lat路​i路​tu路​di路​nar路​i路​an | \ 藢la-t蓹-藢t眉-d蓹-藞ner-膿-蓹n How to pronounce latitudinarian (audio) , -藢ty眉-\

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
latitudinarianism \ 藢la-​t蓹-​藢t眉-​d蓹-​藞ner-​膿-​蓹-​藢ni-​z蓹m How to pronounce latitudinarianism (audio) , -​藢ty眉-​ \ noun

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 This is a promise to gut interior enforcement that, coupled with the latitudinarian attitude at the border, would do much to render our immigration laws pointless. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 11 July 2019 Meanwhile, to the east, Hungary has gone straight to the reactionary nationalist right with barely a latitudinarian moment. — The Economist, "Conservatism is fighting for its life against reactionary nationalism," 4 July 2019

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