immaculism

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noun

Belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

Opposite
maculism
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Meanings

nounimmaculism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityBelief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

    Although the Dominicans continuously disapproved of immaculism, the conflict became considerably fiercer in the aftermath of the Council of Basel (1431–1449), when the Immaculate Conception was elevated to a dogma.

    2020, Racha Kirakosian, “Introduction”, in The Life of Christina of Hane, →ISBN, page xxx

    Antonyms: maculism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounBelief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

Opposite
maculism

Origin

From immaculate + -ism.

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APA

immaculism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immaculism

MLA

“immaculism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immaculism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “immaculism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immaculism.

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