proselytism
Americannoun
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the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
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the state or condition of a proselyte.
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the practice of making proselytes.
Other Word Forms
- proselytical adjective
Etymology
Origin of proselytism
Example Sentences
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Supporters of this approach say that secularism, especially in schools but also in sports clubs, is crucial for youth to be free from pressures of proselytism and radicalization.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
"His alleged proselytism is not an excuse for kidnapping. If he did anything wrong, he should have the right as any citizen to trial."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2017
Early Christianity, he points out, didn’t expand through arms or proselytism “but through attraction—it was attractive to become a Christian.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2016
“In concentrating on would-be jihadists you prevent proselytism, but you also contribute to eventually creating a network that did not exist before among these inmates.”
From Newsweek • Feb. 19, 2015
Myself.—Is the spirit of proselytism very prevalent here?
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
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