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Jesuitism
Jes·u·it·ism
/
ˈdʒɛʒ
u
ɪˌtɪz
əm, ˈdʒɛz
u-, ˈdʒɛz
yu-
/
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[
jezh
-oo-i-tiz-
uh
m,
jez
-oo-,
jez
-yoo-
]
Show IPA
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
Related forms
an·ti-Jes·u·it·ism,
noun
an·ti-Jes·u·it·ry,
noun
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Jesuitism
or
Jesuitry
(ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm)
—
n
1.
theology or practices of the Jesuits
2.
informal
,
offensive
subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry
Jesuitry
or
Jesuitry
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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