Popery
noun
Practices, beliefs, and ceremonies that are used in the Catholic Church, sometimes used negatively by non-Catholics.
The Protestant reformers rejected the popery of the Catholic Church.
Often appears as...
- reject popery
- accuse of popery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Religious
noun
Practices, beliefs, and ceremonies that are used in the Catholic Church, sometimes used negatively by non-Catholics.
The Protestant reformers rejected the popery of the Catholic Church.
Often appears as...
- reject popery
- accuse of popery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Popery is often tied to historical conflicts between Catholicism and Protestantism.
The museum exhibit explained how accusations of popery fueled religious wars.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Popery may carry a negative tone when used by those who oppose the Catholic Church's rituals.
He disdainfully referred to the ornate ceremony as mere popery.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Using 'popery' might be seen as disrespectful by Catholics; be aware of the audience.
When she mentioned popery, the Catholic listeners seemed visibly upset.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Popery is often tied to historical conflicts between Catholicism and Protestantism.
The museum exhibit explained how accusations of popery fueled religious wars.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Popery may carry a negative tone when used by those who oppose the Catholic Church's rituals.
He disdainfully referred to the ornate ceremony as mere popery.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Using 'popery' might be seen as disrespectful by Catholics; be aware of the audience.
When she mentioned popery, the Catholic listeners seemed visibly upset.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Popery is often tied to historical conflicts between Catholicism and Protestantism.
The museum exhibit explained how accusations of popery fueled religious wars.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Popery may carry a negative tone when used by those who oppose the Catholic Church's rituals.
He disdainfully referred to the ornate ceremony as mere popery.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Using 'popery' might be seen as disrespectful by Catholics; be aware of the audience.
When she mentioned popery, the Catholic listeners seemed visibly upset.
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Potpouri Smoker PIPE...
consumption I would consider any form of investing that into your body this being a burn popery de right you know what do you sit there and suck it right into your lungs
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Quote examples
William Hazlitt
English Critic
Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse.
Quote examples
William Hazlitt
English Critic
Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse.
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