Religious Doctrine Vocabulary

verb to express support for or advocate a belief or cause

• Many academics espouse the benefits of interdisciplinary research.
• My uncle loves to espouse his political views at family gatherings.
• I don't know why she keeps espousing that outdated fashion trend.
• The author's novels often espouse themes of love and forgiveness.

verb present participle of forbid

adjective having an authoritative or threatening appearance

• The forbidding sign at the entrance clearly stated no trespassing.
• The forbidding look on his face made me think twice about asking for a favor.
• The club had a forbidding bouncer who wouldn't let anyone in without a password.
• The dark clouds overhead had a forbidding presence, signaling an incoming storm.

adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'irreformable' describes something that cannot be reformed or changed.

• The decision made by the court is irreformable and cannot be changed.
• Once the rules are set, they are irreformable, so we have to stick to them.
• Dude, that plan is irreformable, we can't mess with it now.
• Some people believe that love is an irreformable force that cannot be controlled.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the interpretation of laws or rules in a strict or literal sense

• The legalistic approach to contract interpretation focuses on the specific wording of the agreement.
• She always takes a legalistic view of things, looking for technicalities to exploit.
• Don't be so legalistic about it, just go with the flow.
• His legalistic mindset was like a rigid framework that restricted creativity and innovation.