jesuitical

Relating to the Jesuits or their teachings; often used to describe a subtle, casuistic, or equivocating form of reasoning.

ruОтносящийся к иезуитам или их учению; часто используется для описания тонкой, казуистической или уклончивой формы рассуждений.esRelativo a los jesuitas o a su doctrina; también se usa para describir una forma de razonamiento sutil, casuística o evasiva.frRelatif aux jésuites ou à leur doctrine ; souvent utilisé pour qualifier un raisonnement subtil, casuistique ou évasif, marqué par une argutie trompeuse.deDie Jesuiten betreffend oder zu ihnen gehörend; oft abwertend für eine spitzfindige, kasuistische oder ausweichende Argumentationsweise.ptRelativo aos jesuítas ou à sua doutrina; usado frequentemente para descrever um raciocínio sutil, casuístico ou evasivo.zh与耶稣会或其教义有关的；常用来形容狡辩、诡辩或模棱两可、含糊其辞的推理方式。arصفة تُنسب إلى اليسوعيين أو إلى مذهبهم، وتُستخدم غالبًا لوصف أسلوب في التفكير يتسم بالمنطق الجدلي الملتوي أو المراوغة أو الخداع اللفظي.

1. Relating to the Jesuits C1 formal

   Having qualities characteristic of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) or their teachings, methods, or practices.

   • His Jesuitical education emphasized intellectual rigor and service.
   • The school followed a Jesuitical curriculum focused on humanities and theology.
   • She admired his Jesuitical discipline and commitment to social justice.

   ruИезуитскийesrelativo a los jesuitasfrRelatif aux JésuitesdeJesuitischptJesuíticozh耶稣会的arيسوعي

   Synonymes: jesuitjesuitic

2. Deceptive or equivocating C1 informal

   Characterized by subtle, often misleading reasoning or equivocation, reminiscent of stereotypes about Jesuit casuistry.

   • The politician's argument was so Jesuitical that nobody could pin down his actual stance.
   • She gave a Jesuitical answer that seemed to say everything while committing to nothing.
   • His Jesuitical reasoning frustrated the jury because it avoided a direct admission.

   ruИезуитскийesSofístico o equívocofrJésuitique (au sens péjoratif)deJesuitischptJesuíticozh耶稣会式的arمُخادِع

   Synonymes: casuisticdeviousdisingenuousshiftysophisticalspecioussubtletricky

   Antonymes: candiddirectfrankhoneststraightforward

• more jesuitical comparative form
• most jesuitical superlative form