theodicy
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ə noun, plural the·od·i·cies.
a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.
Origin:
1790–1800; theo- + Greek dík(ē) justice + -y3, modeled on French théodicée, a coinage of Leibniz
1790–1800; theo- + Greek dík(ē) justice + -y3, modeled on French théodicée, a coinage of Leibniz
Related forms
the·od·i·ce·an, adjective
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| —n , pl -cies | |
| the branch of theology concerned with defending the attributes of God against objections resulting from physical and moral evil | |
| [C18: coined by Leibnitz in French as théodicée, from | |
| theodi'cean | |
| —adj | |
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Theodicy
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
It will become apparent in the chapters that follow that my use of theodicy is intentionally broad.
Antique and abstract it may be, but thinking about theodicy still has the power to change lives.
And on the theodicy question religion will ultimately fall.
The philosopher discusses inequality and secular theodicy.
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