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religionism

[ ri-lij-uh-niz-uhm ]
/ 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, religiously
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Words related to religionism

adherence, adoration, affection, allegiance, ardor, attachment, consecration, constancy, dedication, deference, devotedness, devoutness, earnestness, enthusiasm, faithfulness, fealty, fervor, fidelity, fondness, intensity

How to use religionism in a sentence

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

    The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray

  • There was abundance of lip-worship, but little sincerity; plentiful religionism, but no godliness.

    The Expositor's Bible|F. W. Farrar

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for religionism

religionism
/ (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
extreme religious fervour

Derived forms of religionism

religionist, noun, adjective
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