papalistic

[US]/[ˈpæpəlɪstɪk]/
[UK]/[ˈpæpəlɪstɪk]/

Translation

adj.Relating to the Pope or the papacy; characteristic of the papacy.; Excessively deferential to papal authority.

Phrases & Collocations

papalistic influence

papalistic system

highly papalistic

papalistic structure

displaying papalistic

papalistic tendencies

inherently papalistic

papalistic authority

a papalistic view

papalistic ideals

Example Sentences

the university's governance structure felt increasingly papalistic, with decisions made far from the faculty.

his papalistic approach to leadership alienated many of his colleagues.

the organization's rigid hierarchy demonstrated a papalistic style of management.

she criticized the company's papalistic culture and lack of employee input.

the new policy was perceived as papalistic, imposing rules from the top down.

we sought to move away from a papalistic system towards a more collaborative model.

the board's papalistic control stifled innovation and creativity within the team.

the government's papalistic decrees left little room for local autonomy.

the museum's collection policy reflected a papalistic vision of artistic merit.

the organization aimed to dismantle its papalistic structure and empower local chapters.

his papalistic tendencies made him unpopular with the younger staff.

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