tutiorism

noun

tu·​ti·​or·​ism

ˈt(y)üshēəˌrizəm,

-ütē-

plural -s

: a viewpoint in the probabilistic controversy that the argument favoring liberty as distinguished from law must be either certain or the most probable of all possible opinions to furnish a basis for action compare probabilism sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Latin tutior safer (comparative of tutus safe, from past participle of tuērī to look at, protect, guard) + English -ism

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