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fallible
[ fal-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- (of persons) liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken.
- liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate:
fallible information.
fallible
/ ˈæɪə /
adjective
- capable of being mistaken; erring
- liable to mislead
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Derived Forms
- ˌڲˈٲ, noun
- ˈڲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ڲ····ٲ [fal-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ڲ···Ա noun
- ڲ·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fallible1
C15: from Medieval Latin fallibilis , from Latin fallere to deceive
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The film presents the cardinals as fallible human beings jostling for power.
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Yet, the images that we’re left with encourage us to check in, over and over again, as this crazy show keeps us contemplating what it is to be fallible humans.
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"The audience is offered different views of one character. The play looks at the doctor as a fallible human being."
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The South Leicestershire MP said: "I am not and never have been a saint. I am a fallible human being like anyone else. To err is human."
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The defense was suddenly more fallible than usual.
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