proselytise

Meanings

• Verb

  To convert someone to a new religious or political belief.

  - "He was a passionate proselytizer for his faith."
  - "She refused to proselytize her beliefs to her children."

• Verb

  To actively propagate or spread a belief, idea, or cause.

  - "The politician spent his entire career proselytizing for social justice."
  - "He was known for his zealous proselytizing of the latest diet fad."

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Synonyms

advocate , back , endorse , peddle , recruit , convert , evangelize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proselytise
applause , auspice , blouse , brace , chaise , choice , clause , close , coarse , crose , douse , ease , frail , grace , haze , hearse , lease , loose , mause , mortice , noise , poise , pulse , prowse , recluse , roose , ruse , souse , toise , voice

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Variants

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proselytise , proselytised , proselytises , proselytising , proselytize

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'proselitus', meaning 'convert'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proselyte' refers to a person who has recently converted to a new belief or religion.

2. Proselytizing has been a controversial practice throughout history, with some seeing it as a positive means of spreading the word and others seeing it as a forceful imposition of beliefs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evangelism: A related concept to proselytizing, evangelism refers to the spreading of the Christian gospel message.

2. Missionary work: Proselytizing is often associated with missionary work, which involves traveling to foreign lands to spread a religious or political belief.

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Culture

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Proselytizing has been a significant aspect of many religions throughout history, with various religious and political groups actively seeking converts. It has been the subject of both praise and criticism, with some viewing it as a positive means of spreading the word and others seeing it as a forceful imposition of beliefs.

How to Memorize "proselytise"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of converting someone to a new belief or idea. Imagine the process of sharing your beliefs with others and the impact it has on them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proselytize' with the idea of spreading the word or converting others to a new belief or idea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the Latin root 'proselitus', which means 'convert'.

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