Jesuitism

Jes·u·it·ism

[jezh-oo-i-tiz-uhm, jez-oo-, jez-yoo-]
noun
1.
the system, principles, or practices of the Jesuits.
2.
( often lowercase ) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the Jesuits by their opponents.
Also, Jes·u·it·ry.


Origin:
1600–10; Jesuit + -ism

an·ti-Jes·u·it·ism, noun
an·ti-Jes·u·it·ry, noun
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Jesuitism or Jesuitry (ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  theology or practices of the Jesuits
2.  informal, offensive subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry
 
Jesuitry or Jesuitry
 
n

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