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- [jezh-oo-i-tiz-uh m, jez-oo-, jez-yoo-]
- /ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jezh-oo-i-tiz-uh m, jez-oo-, jez-yoo-]
- /ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu-/
Definitions of jesuitism word
- noun jesuitism the system, principles, or practices of the Jesuits. 1
- noun jesuitism (often lowercase) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the Jesuits by their opponents. 1
- noun jesuitism theology or practices of the Jesuits 0
- noun jesuitism subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry 0
- noun jesuitism the teachings or practice of the Jesuits 0
- noun jesuitism craftiness; duplicity; intrigue 0
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Origin of jesuitism
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; Jesuit + -ism
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Parts of speech for Jesuitism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jesuitism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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