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zealotry

American  
[zel-uh-tree] / ˈzɛl ə tri /

noun

  1. undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism.


ˈzealotry British  
/ ˈzɛlətrɪ /

noun

  1. extreme or excessive zeal or devotion

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Etymology

Origin of zealotry

First recorded in 1650–60; zealot + -ry

Example Sentences

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Villeneuve has the advantage of seeing glimpses of that future come true and his film is steeped in modern unease about zealotry, propaganda and environmental destruction.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn't do this out of some public health zealotry.

From Salon

Besides interlacing environmental, scientific and social themes that whirl through zealotry and nihilism, it’s also a first-contact scenario that forces a reckoning.

From Salon

Molina, the embodiment of theatrical excellence, is perfectly cast as the rational counterpoise to Brady’s zealotry.

From Los Angeles Times

Fluke-Ekren’s father told U.S. authorities that she was “predisposed to zealotry” and “often looking for people to give her a difficult time for being Muslim.”

From Washington Post