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Ro·man·ism

 (rō′mə-nĭz′əm)
n. Offensive
Roman Catholicism.
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Romanism

(ˈrəʊməˌnɪzəm)
n
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman Catholicism, esp when regarded as excessively or superstitiously ritualistic
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Ro•man•ism

(ˈroʊ məˌnɪz əm)

n.
usage: This term is used by Protestants to show contempt for Roman Catholic practices and tenets.
—n.
Disparaging. Roman Catholicism.
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romanism

the policies and actions distinctive of ancient Rome.
See also: Antiquity
the practices and doctrines of Roman Catholicism. — romanist, n. — romanistic, adj.
See also: Catholicism
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Romanism - the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in RomeRomanism - the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
papism, Roman Catholicism
Catholicism, Catholicity - the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
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Romanism

[ˈrəʊməˌnɪzəm] n → romanismo
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