antinomian
/ˌæntɪˈnoʊmiən/
adjective
- Relating to the belief that moral laws or religious rules do not apply to a person, especially because of special grace or freedom.
- His antinomian philosophy led him to ignore social conventions.
- The antinomian view rejects the need for any external moral code.
- Some critics accused the group of having an antinomian attitude toward the law.
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noun
- A person who believes that moral or religious laws are not binding, especially under the doctrine of grace.
- Historians study the antinomians who challenged church authority in the 17th century.
- He was labeled an antinomian because he rejected traditional ethical guidelines.
- The antinomian argued that faith alone was enough, without following rules.
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