jesuitic
/dʒɛz.juˈɪt.ɪk/adjective
C2formalcommonpoliticalveraltet/dʒɛz.juˈɪt.ɪk/Relating to the Jesuits or their doctrines; often used historically to imply casuistry or subtle, crafty reasoning.
ruОтносящийся к иезуитам или их доктринам; часто используется исторически для обозначения казуистики или тонкого, хитрого рассуждения.esRelativo a los jesuitas o a sus doctrinas; también se usa históricamente para referirse a la casuística o a un razonamiento sutil, astuto o engañoso.frRelatif aux jésuites ou à leur doctrine ; souvent utilisé historiquement pour désigner la casuistique ou un raisonnement subtil, rusé ou hypocrite.deDie Jesuiten betreffend oder zu ihrer Lehre gehörend; häufig abwertend für spitzfindige, kasuistische oder hinterlistige Argumentation verwendet.ptRelativo aos jesuítas ou às suas doutrinas; usado historicamente para se referir à casuística ou a um raciocínio sutil, astuto e dissimulado.zh与耶稣会或其教义相关的;历史上常用于指诡辩或狡诈、精细的推理,含虚伪、狡猾之意。arصفة تنسب إلى اليسوعيين أو مذاهبهم، وتُستخدم تاريخيًا للإشارة إلى المنطق الجدلي الملتوي أو التفكير الماكر الخفي.
- Relating to the Jesuits C1 formal
Pertaining to the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order, or its doctrines and practices.
- The university has a strong Jesuitic tradition in its educational philosophy.
- His Jesuitic training influenced his approach to moral reasoning.
- The architecture of the church reflects a Jesuitic style.
ruИезуитскийesRelativo a los jesuitasfrRelatif aux jésuitesdeJesuitischptJesuíticozh耶稣会的arيسوعي
Synonyme: jesuitjesuitical
- Subtle or casuistic reasoning C2 formal
Characterized by subtle, often overly complex or deceptive reasoning, sometimes associated with casuistry.
- His argument was so Jesuitic that no one could follow its logic.
- The politician's Jesuitic explanations only confused the audience further.
- She dismissed his Jesuitic sophistry as an attempt to avoid the real issue.
ruИезуитскийesRazonamiento sutil o casuísticofrCasuistique, subtildeJesuitischptJesuíticozh诡辩的arمُتَحَذْلِق
Synonyme: casuisticdeceptivefallacioussophisticalspecioussubtle
- more jesuitic comparative form
- most jesuitic superlative form