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proselytism |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Proselytism \Pros"e*ly*tism\, n. [Cf. F. pros['e]lytisme.] 1. The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party. They were possessed of a spirit of proselytism in the most fanatical degree. --Burke. 2. Conversion to a religion, system, or party. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: proselytism n : conversion resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel [syn: {evangelism}, {converting}]
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