Proselytism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              They were possessed of a spirit of proselytism in
              the most fanatical degree.            --Burke.
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     2. Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  proselytism
       n 1: the practice of proselytizing
       2: the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting
          from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel