popishly
9.9
In a way like the Pope or Catholic church in ceremonies
- adverb
- /ˈpɒpɪʃli/
- Slur
:
de manera papista
- The church was decorated popishly, with elaborate ornaments and candles.
Examples
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The ceremony was conducted popishly, complete with ornate rituals.
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They feared the ritual would be performed too popishly for their tastes.
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He accused his rival of acting popishly during the ceremony.
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He spoke popishly about the traditions of the Catholic Church.
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The church was decorated popishly, with elaborate ornaments and candles.
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He accused his rival of acting popishly during the ceremony.
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They feared the ritual would be performed too popishly for their tastes.
Synonyms
9.8
In a formal, ceremonial way like a pope
carries a derogatory or historical tone rather than neutral ceremony
How Catholic
Surface Forms
popishly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Popishly comes from Pope plus the ending -ish, so it literally means 'in the way of the Pope' or 'like Roman Catholic practice'. It was often used as a criticism for actions or church decorations that seemed too like Catholic ceremonies.