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.

Nearby words

relig., relight, religieuse, religieux, religion, religionism, religiose, religiosity, religious, religious house, religious order

Origin of religionism

First recorded in 1785–95; religion + -ism

Related forms

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

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Examples from the Web for religionist

The religionist replies that man's mind cannot fathom the will of God.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks
The religionist is apt to regard and designate Science as “profane,” and Religion per se, as essentially “holy.”
The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul|Jirah D. Buck
Religionist and humanist alike share this clear sense of separateness.
Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch
It is indispensible to the religionist to ignore the principle above laid down.
A Grammar of Freethought|Chapman Cohen

It seems strange that here in his native city this man as a religionist had no followers.
Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for religionist

religionism

/ (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

extreme religious fervour

Derived Forms

religionist, noun, adjective

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religionism

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religionism

noun

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