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jesuitry

/ˈdʒɛz.ju.ɪ.tri/

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noun

/ˈdʒɛz.ju.ɪ.tri/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее теологию или практики иезуитов, часто характеризующееся тонкими или казуистическими рассуждениями.

A noun referring to the theology or practices of the Jesuits, often characterized by subtle or casuistic reasoning.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Jesuit theology or practiceC2formal

    The theological doctrines, methods, or practices associated with the Jesuits, often characterized by subtle reasoning and sometimes perceived as casuistic or overly flexible in moral interpretation.

    ruИезуитская теология или практика

    • His argument was dismissed as mere Jesuitry, full of clever but misleading distinctions.
    • The philosopher criticized the court's reasoning as a form of legal Jesuitry.
    • Some historians view the term 'Jesuitry' as a pejorative label for complex moral reasoning.

    Synonymsjesuitism