Impeccable vs. Infallible — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Impeccable and Infallible
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Impeccable
Having no flaws; perfect.
Infallible
Incapable of erring
An infallible guide.
An infallible source of information.
Impeccable
Not capable of sinning or not liable to sin.
Infallible
Incapable of failing; certain
An infallible antidote.
An infallible rule.
Impeccable
Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors
He grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
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Infallible
Roman Catholic Church Incapable of error in expounding doctrine on faith or morals.
Impeccable
Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate
It was easy for James V to imprison Lady Glamis, but actually convicting her was far more difficult; her character was impeccable and she was highly respected by all who knew her.
Infallible
A person who, or an object or process that, is taken as being infallible.
Impeccable
Not liable to sin; exempt from the possibility of doing wrong.
God is infallible, impeccable, and absolutely perfect.
Infallible
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.
He knows about many things, but even he is not infallible.
Impeccable
Without fault or error;
Faultless logic
Speaks impeccable French
Timing and technique were immaculate
An immaculate record
Infallible
Certain to produce the intended effect, sure.
Try this infallible cure for hiccups.
Impeccable
Not capable of sin
Infallible
Not fallible; not capable of erring; entirely exempt from liability to mistake; unerring; inerrable.
Infallible
Not liable to fail, deceive, or disappoint; indubitable; sure; certain; as, infallible evidence; infallible success; an infallible remedy.
To whom also he showed himself alive, after his passion, by many infallible proofs.
Infallible
Incapable of error in defining doctrines touching faith or morals. See Papal infallibility, under Infallibility.
Infallible
Incapable of failure or error;
An infallible antidote
An infallible memmory
The Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible
No doctor is infallible
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