Definitions

1. noun

A philosophical position that emphasizes the role of faith in understanding and accepting religious or metaphysical truths, often to the exclusion of reason or empirical evidence.

“The theologian’s fideism led him to dismiss the scientific explanations for the origins of life.”

2. noun

A tendency to believe or accept something solely on the basis of faith or intuition, without considering alternative perspectives or evidence.

“His fideism regarding the supernatural led him to ignore the lack of empirical evidence for paranormal activity.”