jesuitic

Jes·u·it·i·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jezh-oo-it-i-kuh l or jezh-oo-it-ik; jez-oo-, jez-yoo-]
- /ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪ kəl or ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪk; ˌdʒɛz u-, ˌdʒɛz yu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jezh-oo-it-i-kuh l or jezh-oo-it-ik; jez-oo-, jez-yoo-]
- /ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪ kəl or ˌdʒɛʒ uˈɪt ɪk; ˌdʒɛz u-, ˌdʒɛz yu-/

Definitions of jesuitic word

adjective jesuitic of or relating to Jesuits or Jesuitism. 1
adjective jesuitic (often lowercase) practicing casuistry or equivocation; using subtle or oversubtle reasoning; crafty; sly; intriguing. 1
adjective jesuitic Of or relating to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods. 0
adjective jesuitic (derogatory) cunning; deceitful; crafty. 0

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Origin of jesuitic

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; Jesuit + -ical

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Parts of speech for Jesuitic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jesuitic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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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Synonyms for jesuitic

adj jesuitic

discarnate — without a physical body; incorporeal.
metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.

adjective jesuitic

nonmaterial — not material or composed of matter.

All 3 Synonyms of jesuitic