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proselytism

[ pros-uh-li-tiz-uh m, -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.

RELATED WORDS

hype, indoctrination, publicity, disinformation, training, instruction, learning, teaching, literacy, tutoring, scholarship, coaching, apprenticeship, discipline, information, science, study, schooling, improvement, culture

Nearby words

  1. prosecutorial,
  2. prosecutory,
  3. proselyte,
  4. proselytical,
  5. proselytise,
  6. proselytization,
  7. proselytize,
  8. proselytizer,
  9. proseminar,
  10. prosencephalic

Origin of proselytism

First recorded in 1650–60; proselyte + -ism
Related formspros·e·lyt·i·cal [pros-uh-lit-i-kuh l] /ˌprɒs əˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective
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Word Origin and History for proselytism

proselytism

n.

1650s, from proselyte + -ism.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper