fallibility
nounUK /ˌfæl.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌfæl.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
The fact that people can make mistakes.
The teacher reminded us that fallibility is normal and that we learn from our errors.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of being likely to be wrong or to fail.
Engineers must account for the fallibility of the equipment.
3. A tendency to make errors in judgment.
His fallibility as a leader became clear after several poor decisions.
4. The state of not being always reliable or accurate.
Scientists study the fallibility of memory in eyewitnesses.