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Definition of: Jesuitism
(jezh′·it·iz′əm, jez′y-) noun
1. The doctrines, system, principles, and methods of the Jesuits.
2. Practices such as those attributed to the Jesuits.
3. Deceptive practices, subtle distinctions, or political duplicity: a derogatory use.
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