Jesuitism
[
jezh
-oo-i-tiz-
uh
m,
jez
-oo-,
jez
-yoo-]
/ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu-/
noun
1.
the system, principles, or practices of the
Jesuits
.
2.
(
often lowercase
) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the
Jesuits
by their opponents.
Also,
Jesuitry
.
Origin
1600-10;
Jesuit
+
-ism
Related forms
anti-Jesuitism,
noun
anti-Jesuitry,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
Jesuitism
Jesuitism
/
ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm
/
noun
1.
theology or practices of the Jesuits
2.
(
informal
,
offensive
) subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry