the Spanish Inquisition
noun/ðə ˌspænɪʃ ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃn/
/ðə ˌspænɪʃ ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃn/
[singular]- the organization set up by the Roman Catholic Church in Spain in the 15th century to punish people who opposed its beliefs, known for its cruel and severe methods
- (often humorous) used to say that you do not like the fact that somebody is questioning you a lot about something
- What is this? The Spanish Inquisition?
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the Spanish Inquisition