Latitudinarian

Quick meaning: Latitudinarian is an adjective meaning Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.

Meaning

Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.

More Meanings

1. Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.
2. Lax in moral or religious principles.
3. A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.

Example Sentences

[…] their political tactics were to be more closely coordinated with Moscow and their latitudinarian approach to cultural affairs was to be replaced by Zdanov’s uncompromising thesis of the ‘two cultures’.

’Tis probable, that the Account here given of the Religion of the Natives of Madagascar, may, by Some, be thought a mere Fiction, and inserted with no other View, than to advance some Latitudinarian Principles […]

1859, S. Austin Allibone, A Critical Dictionary of English Literature, Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, Volume I, under the entry “Franklin, Benjamin,” p. 630, It is not to be doubted that intimacies with English freethinkers at this period, and with French deists and atheists at a later stage in his life, did much to engender those latitudinarian sentiments upon religious subjects which Franklin is known to have entertained.

Word Forms

• latitudinarians

Synonyms for latitudinarian

Depending on context, synonyms include forbearing, open-minded, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic, indulgent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include undogmatical, free-thinking, broad-minded, lenient, permissive, soft.

Related Dictionary Tools