Synonyms for legalistic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lee-guh-liz-uh m |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈli gəˌlɪz əm |
Top 10 synonyms for legalistic
Définition of legalistic
Origin :- 1843, from legalist (1640s); see legal + -istic.
- As in judicial : adj legal
- They are apt to be conventional, legalistic, and maintainers of the status quo.
- Extract from : « Herein is Love » by Reuel L. Howe
- The limitations of the Secretary of State are the limitations of a legalistic mind.
- Extract from : « Behind the Mirrors » by Clinton W. Gilbert
- At any rate, the danger of a legalistic propaganda either in Philippi or in Rome does not seem to be very seriously in view.
- Extract from : « The Literature and History of New Testament Times » by J. Gresham (John Gresham) Machen
- Then if he has time left, he may devote it to legalistic discussions, and there would be no harm.
- Extract from : « A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy » by Isaac Husik
- No amount of legalistic argument can becloud this issue in the eyes of these ten million American citizens.
- Extract from : « State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt » by Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Legalistic controversy over missionary methods had previously absorbed so much energy that little was left for missionary work.
- Extract from : « An American Religious Movement » by Winfred Ernest Douglas
- Some such eschatology of divine judgment and reward is an almost necessary complement to the legalistic type of religion.
- Extract from : « The Making of the New Testament » by Benjamin W. Bacon
- And it accords with the position which the legalistic opposition had now taken up.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay
- They protect from exaggeration and abuse the liberty already defended from legalistic encroachments.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay
- Still he had risen to great heights of oratory and legalistic reason.
- Extract from : « Children of the Market Place » by Edgar Lee Masters
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