proselytism
[ pros-uh-li-tiz-uh m, -lahy- ]
/ ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtɪz əm, -laɪ- /
noun
the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
the state or condition of a proselyte.
the practice of making proselytes.
Words nearby proselytism
prosecution, prosecutor, prosecutorial, prosecutory, proselyte, proselytism, proselytize, proseminar, prosencephalon, prosenchyma, proser
OTHER WORDS FROM proselytism
pros·e·lyt·i·cal [pros-uh-lit-i-kuh l] /ˌprɒs əˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for proselytism
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 ThackerayProselytism, however, was not allowed; and all Christian sects were perhaps not viewed with equal favor.