ˈfē(ˌ)dāˌizəm, ˈfīdēˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from French fidéisme, from Latin fides faith + French -isme -ism — more at faith
: exclusive or basic reliance upon faith alone accompanied by a consequent disparagement of reason and utilized especially in the pursuit of philosophical or religious truth
• fi·de·ist -ēə̇st noun -s
• fi·de·is·tic |fīdē|istik adjective