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religionism

[ ri-lij-uh-niz-uh m ]
/ rɪˈlɪdʒ əˌnɪz əm /
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noun

excessive or exaggerated religious zeal.
affected or pretended religious zeal.

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Origin of religionism

First recorded in 1785–95; religion + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM religionism

re·li·gion·ist, nounre·li·gion·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·re·li·gion·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby religionism

relig., relight, religieuse, religieux, religion, religionism, religiose, religiosity, religious, religious house, religious order
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Words related to religionism

devoutness, religiosity, faithfulness, earnestness, allegiance, sanctity, intensity, sincerity, love, fidelity, worship, adoration, fealty, service, religiousness, passion, attachment, fervor, deference, enthusiasm

Example sentences from the Web for religionism

  • The whole current of the religionism of the day is against it.

    The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church|G. H. Gerberding

  • The austerity of his manners frightens his old father, who can little comprehend the religionism of the new school.

    The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray

British Dictionary definitions for religionism

religionism
/ (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

extreme religious fervour

Derived forms of religionism

religionist, noun, adjective
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