zealotry

[ zel-uh-tree ]
/ ˈzɛl ə tri /
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noun

undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism.

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Origin of zealotry

First recorded in 1650–60; zealot + -ry

Words nearby zealotry

ze, zea, zeal, zealand, zealot, zealotry, zealous, zeami, zeatin, zebec, zebedee
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Words related to zealotry

fanaticism, nationalism, jingoism, intolerance, zeal, bigotry, hatred, extremism, narrowness, madness, abandonment, dogma, unruliness, bias, infatuation, transport, stubbornness, obstinacy, passion, injustice

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British Dictionary definitions for zealotry

zealotry
/ (ˈzɛlətrɪ) /

noun

extreme or excessive zeal or devotion
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