Puseyism

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Noun
  1. 1
    principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called ‘Tracts for the Times’ wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The principles of Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800–1882), English churchman and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement.

    "[Deacon Mushrat to Pogo:] The reason I'd never be a member of the public is because they are all heading for Daedalian Doom! Oh yes! They'd like me to back their puny Puseyism. Join the gum-feathered fancies of their flimsy flight – An Icarian end!"

Synonyms

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tractarianismtractarianism

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"[Deacon Mushrat to Pogo:] The reason I'd never be a member of the public is because they are all heading for Daedalian Doom! Oh yes! They'd like me to back their puny Puseyism. Join the gum-feathered fancies of their flimsy flight – An Icarian end!"

Etymology

From Pusey + -ism.

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