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jesuitic

/dʒɛz.juˈɪt.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonpoliticalobsolete/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.

  1. 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

    Synonyms: jesuitjesuitical

  2. 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

    Synonyms: casuisticdeceptivefallacioussophisticalspecioussubtle

    Antonyms: directfrankhonestingenuousplainstraightforward

  • more jesuitic comparative form
  • most jesuitic superlative form