Fallibility
[fal-uh-buh l] /ˈfæl ə bəl/
adjective
1.
(of persons) liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken.
2.
liable to be erroneous or false; not accurate:
fallible information.
/ˈfælɪbəl/
adjective
1.
capable of being mistaken; erring
2.
liable to mislead
n.
1630s; see fallible + -ity.
adj.
early 15c., from Medieval Latin fallibilis “liable to err, deceitful.” literally “that can be deceived,” from Latin fallere “deceive” (see fail).
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