vincible ignorance

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vincible ignorance - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Vincible \Vin"ci*ble\, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to
     vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See Victor.]
     Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. "He, not
     vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword." --Hayward.
     "Vincible by human aid." --Paley.
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     Vincible ignorance (Theol.), ignorance within the
        individual's control and for which, therefore, he is
        responsible before God.
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