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单词 proselytism
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proselytism

[ pros-uh-li-tiz-uhm, -lahy- ]
/ ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtɪz əm, -laɪ- /
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noun

the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
the state or condition of a proselyte.
the practice of making proselytes.

Origin of proselytism

First recorded in 1650–60; proselyte + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM proselytism

pros·e·lyt·i·cal [pros-uh-lit-i-kuhl], /ˌprɒs əˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby proselytism

prosecution, prosecutor, prosecutorial, prosecutory, proselyte, proselytism, proselytize, proseminar, prosencephalon, prosenchyma, prose poem
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Example sentences from the Web for proselytism

  • Proselytism was still carried on with zeal, and new converts were made every day.

    The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh|William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Proselytism, however, was not allowed; and all Christian sects were perhaps not viewed with equal favor.

    The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson
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