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latitudinarian

adjective
lat·​i·​tu·​di·​nar·​i·​an | \ ˌla-tə-ˌtü-də-ˈner-ē-ən How to pronounce latitudinarian (audio) , -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
latitudinarianism \ ˌla-​tə-​ˌtü-​də-​ˈner-​ē-​ə-​ˌni-​zəm How to pronounce latitudinarianism (audio) , -​ˌtyü-​ \ 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

First Known Use of latitudinarian

1697, in the meaning defined above

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