anti-legalism
anti-legalism is the alternative form of antilegalism.
Meaning of antilegalism
Noun
antilegalism
- A belief that salvation is attained or maintained not just by adherence to the requirements of moral law, but also by worship, faith, or grace.
- Near-synonym: nonlegalism
- Synonyms:
- antinomianism, antinomism, solifidianism, nonlegalism
- An opposition to slavishly following the law, especially the letter of the law versus the spirit of the law; sometimes also an attitude that questions the legitimacy of the legal system and the judicial infrastructure.
- Near-synonym: nonlegalism
- Synonyms:
- nonlegalism
- Antonyms:
- legalism
Questions about anti-legalism
- What is anti-legalism the alternative form of?
- Anti-legalism is the alternative form of antilegalism.
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