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jesuitry

/ˈdʒɛz.ju.ɪ.tri/

Traduction: Nom désignant la théologie ou les pratiques des jésuites, souvent caractérisées par des raisonnements subtils ou casuistiques.

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/ˈdʒɛz.ju.ɪ.tri/C2formal
  • frNom désignant la théologie ou les pratiques des jésuites, souvent caractérisées par des raisonnements subtils ou casuistiques.

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

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  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.

    frThéologie et pratique jésuites

    • 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.

    Synonymesjesuitism