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

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How to use religionism in a sentence

The religionist replies that man's mind cannot fathom the will of God.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks
The work of the religionist is to separate truth from error, to make it effectual in practice, and give it to the world.
Beyond|Henry Seward Hubbard
At the same time it is a truth which it behooves every religionist and particularly every Jew to believe.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
He soon became a severe and stern religionist, undergoing penances to expiate the guilt incurred for his life of sin.
Paris: With Pen and Pencil|David W. Bartlett

The religionist takes these general ideas as his foundation, and upon them builds the supernatural structure.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for religionism

religionism

/ (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

extreme religious fervour

Derived forms of religionism

religionist, noun, adjective

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