jesuitry

• Substantivo que designa a teologia ou as práticas dos jesuítas, frequentemente associadas a raciocínios sutis ou casuísticos, e, por extensão, a astúcia ou sofisticação enganosa.

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.

   Teologia ou prática jesuíta

   • 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.

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