doctrine of analogy
noun
Simple meaning
The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater.
Pronunciation
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dahktruhnuhvuhnaluhjeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɑktɹənəvənælədʒi
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Definition
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noun
The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
Used this way, doctrine of analogy is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
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