Jesuitism

[ jezh-oo-i-tiz-uhm, jez-oo-, jez-yoo- ]

/ ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu- /

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noun

the system, principles, or practices of the Jesuits.

(often lowercase) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the Jesuits by their opponents.

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Also Jes·u·it·ry [jezh-oo-i-tree, jez-oo-, jez-yoo-] /ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtri, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu-/ .

Origin of Jesuitism

First recorded in 1600–10; Jesuit + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Jesuitism

an·ti-Jes·u·it·ism, nounan·ti-Jes·u·it·ry, nounpro-Jes·u·it·ism, nounpro-Jes·u·it·ry, noun

Words nearby Jesuitism

jestbook, jester, Jesu, Jesuit, Jesuitical, Jesuitism, Jesuitize, Jesuits, Jesuit's bark, Jesuit ware, Jesus

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How to use Jesuitism in a sentence

It is a compendium of Jesuitism, and should be looked upon as a warning to the citizens of this new world.
Popery! As it Was and as it Is|William Hogan
But it was never anything else than the Jesuitism of liberty, a trick of the bourgeoisie to isolate the workmen.
History of the Commune of 1871|P. Lissagary
Jesuitism is not to parade in full uniform, nor is it to lurk privily under never so humble a roof.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877.|Various
This "nonplussed" the self-confident and vain Amanda; all she could answer was, that "that was fine Jesuitism."
The Cross and the Shamrock|Hugh Quigley

Jesuitism has grafted its faith upon the superstitions of the Montezumas, and a curious fruitage is the result.
My Native Land|James Cox

British Dictionary definitions for Jesuitism

Jesuitism

Jesuitry

/ (ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm) /

noun

theology or practices of the Jesuits

informal, offensive subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry

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