Puseyism

[ pyoo-zee-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. Tractarianism.

Puseyism

/ ˈpjuːzɪˌɪzəm /

noun

1. a derogatory term for the Oxford Movement used by its contemporary opponents

Derived Forms

• ˈPuseyite, nounadjective

Other Words From

• Pusey·isti·cal Pusey·istic adjective
• Pu·sey·ite [pyoo, -zee-ahyt], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Puseyism¹

1830–40; (E. B.) Pusey + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Puseyism¹

C19: after E. B. Pusey

Example Sentences

In Clement's days, especially, there were many whom Neo-Platonism, the Puseyism of paganism, cast up from the ocean of unclean error upon the shores of the Church.

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With all its Puseyism and ritualism, England seems to have little real inclination toward the doctrines of Rome.

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I always considered the attempt, a few years since, to convert the inhabitants of Nantucket to Puseyism, by a practical appeal to their self interest, however ingeniously contrived, a very wicked thing.

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“Puseyism” had been in the highest degree conservative, basing itself on authority and tradition, and repudiating any compromise with the modern critical and liberalizing spirit.

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This is what makes Christianity what it is; and, moreover, distinguishes it from every system of human religion under the sun, whether it be Romanism, Puseyism, or any other ism whatsoever.

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