Inquisition
noun
A period of time where the Catholic Church would try to find and punish people who did not accept its beliefs or rules.
During the Inquisition, many were punished for their non-standard religious beliefs.
Often appears as...
- spanish inquisition
- medival inquisition
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Disapproving
noun
Any investigation or questioning about someone's actions, usually to ensure they are correct or to find out the truth.
Our company is currently under inquisition for potential tax evasion.
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Formal
noun
A tribunal established by the papacy of the Roman Catholic Church for the discovery and punishment of heresy.
The Inquisition was a powerful office set up within the Catholic Church to root out and punish heresy throughout Europe and the Americas.
Often appears as...
- papal inquisition
- inquisition tribunal
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Formal
noun
A period of time where the Catholic Church would try to find and punish people who did not accept its beliefs or rules.
During the Inquisition, many were punished for their non-standard religious beliefs.
Often appears as...
- spanish inquisition
- medival inquisition
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Any investigation or questioning about someone's actions, usually to ensure they are correct or to find out the truth.
Our company is currently under inquisition for potential tax evasion.
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A tribunal established by the papacy of the Roman Catholic Church for the discovery and punishment of heresy.
The Inquisition was a powerful office set up within the Catholic Church to root out and punish heresy throughout Europe and the Americas.
Often appears as...
- papal inquisition
- inquisition tribunal
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Gravity
Refers to a serious historical event affecting real people's lives.
Books on the Inquisition reveal the harsh reality of its time.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Implies excessive cruelty and abuse of power.
The CEO's strict policies led to an atmosphere of inquisition in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Specifically linked with the Catholic Church's past actions.
The Inquisition targeted those who challenged the Church's authority.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Gravity
Refers to a serious historical event affecting real people's lives.
Books on the Inquisition reveal the harsh reality of its time.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Implies excessive cruelty and abuse of power.
The CEO's strict policies led to an atmosphere of inquisition in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Specifically linked with the Catholic Church's past actions.
The Inquisition targeted those who challenged the Church's authority.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Gravity
Refers to a serious historical event affecting real people's lives.
Books on the Inquisition reveal the harsh reality of its time.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Implies excessive cruelty and abuse of power.
The CEO's strict policies led to an atmosphere of inquisition in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Context
Specifically linked with the Catholic Church's past actions.
The Inquisition targeted those who challenged the Church's authority.
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The murder of ancient...
and the city’s role as a center of learning declined. In a very real way, the spirit of inquisition, openness, and fairness she fostered died with her.
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The Aztecs: From Empire...
have here at nachio and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world this week in honor of this anniversary we're going to mexico we're going to explore the legacy of the aztec we'll investigate the rare records that miraculously survive the spanish inquisition learn what happens when you feed aztec
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The murder of ancient...
and the city’s role as a center of learning declined. In a very real way, the spirit of inquisition, openness, and fairness she fostered died with her.
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James Buchan
British Novelist
When Gordon the Brown, in London in 1997, commissioned a great inquisition or survey of his new realm, the result was the so-called national asset register, which was immediately dubbed by the boomers of the UK Treasury 'the modern Domesday Book.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
Even if Koch Industries had a financial interest in the Keystone XL pipeline, what possibly could be wrong with that? Perhaps more important, under what circumstances would such an interest be worthy of a congressional inquisition?
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Imelda Marcos
Celebrity
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country.
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Thomas Howard
That religious earnestness forever tends toward fright and hence towards brittleness and inquisition is clear enough in mythology and history.
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Thomas Hardy
English Novelist
If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.
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James Buchan
British Novelist
When Gordon the Brown, in London in 1997, commissioned a great inquisition or survey of his new realm, the result was the so-called national asset register, which was immediately dubbed by the boomers of the UK Treasury 'the modern Domesday Book.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
Even if Koch Industries had a financial interest in the Keystone XL pipeline, what possibly could be wrong with that? Perhaps more important, under what circumstances would such an interest be worthy of a congressional inquisition?
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Imelda Marcos
Celebrity
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country.
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Thomas Howard
That religious earnestness forever tends toward fright and hence towards brittleness and inquisition is clear enough in mythology and history.
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Thomas Hardy
English Novelist
If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the inquisition might have let him alone.
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