noun
- broad-mindedness or liberality, as of tastes, interests, or views.
- universality; general inclusiveness.
- (initial capital letter) the Roman Catholic Church, or its doctrines and usages.
noun
- a wide range of interests, tastes, etc; liberality
- universality; comprehensiveness
noun
- the beliefs, etc, of the Catholic Church
1830, “catholicism,” from catholic + -ity. Meaning “quality of being inclusive or comprehensive” is by 1843.