errancyn.
/ˈɛrənsi/, /ˈɛrn̩si/, U.S. /ˈɛrənsi/ The condition of erring or being in error.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > school of thought > [noun] > erroneous belief
misbeliefa1387
err1509
errancy1623
sphalm1715
miscreed1819
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > error in belief or opinion > [noun]
misthoughtc1300
error1340
vanityc1386
err1509
delirium1599
unsoundnessa1600
misknowing1616
errancy1623
pseudodoxy1651
apophenia1999
1623 W. Sclater Quæstion of Tythes 161 In the Infancie, and as I may terme it, Errancie of the Church.
1811 Monthly Mag. 32 143 The more remarkable cases of credulity, superstition, errancy of idea, etc.
1854 W. Waterworth Orig. Anglicanism 4 The Catholic Church..denies the fact of the errancy of the Church.
1864 Ch. & State Rev. No. 26/2 Mr. Gladstone's errancy has continued longer..than that of any other politician.
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