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proselytism
[ pros-uh-li-tiz-uhm, -lahy- ]
/ ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtɪz əm, -laɪ- /
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noun
the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
the state or condition of a proselyte.
the practice of making proselytes.
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OTHER WORDS FROM proselytism
pros·e·lyt·i·cal [pros-uh-lit-i-kuhl], /ˌprɒs əˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjectiveWords nearby proselytism
prosecution, prosecutor, prosecutorial, prosecutory, proselyte, proselytism, proselytize, proselytizing, proseminar, prosencephalon, prosenchyma
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How to use proselytism in a sentence
Proselytism, however, was not allowed; and all Christian sects were perhaps not viewed with equal favor.
Proselytism was still carried on with zeal, and new converts were made every day.
The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh|William Makepeace Thackeray