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popery
 

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Noun popery has 1 sense
  1. popery - an offensive term for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
    --1 is a kind of     practice, pattern

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Popery

Noun

1. Roman Catholicism, especially when viewed in a negative or derogatory way.

2. The practices, beliefs, or principles associated with Roman Catholicism.

3. The use of excessive or ostentatious religious ceremonies or symbols.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Protestant reformers criticized popery, claiming it was inconsistent with their interpretation of biblical teachings.

2. The debate focused on the role of popery in contemporary society and its impact on individual freedoms.

3. He denounced the extravagant displays of popery as a means to manipulate the faithful.

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