proselytized

Meanings

• Verb

  To convert (someone) to a new religious or political belief.

  - "He was proselytized by the missionaries in India."
  - "She refused to be proselytized by her husband's family."

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Synonyms

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

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Variants

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proselytization , proselytizations , proselytize , proselytized , proselytizer , proselytizers , proselytizes , proselytizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin proselytus, a convert.

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Trivia

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1. Proselytization has been a controversial practice throughout history, with some viewing it as a positive force for spreading new ideas and beliefs, while others see it as an intrusion or even a form of manipulation.

2. The term 'proselyte' originally referred to someone who had recently converted to a new religion, and was used primarily in the context of Judaism and Christianity.

3. In some cases, proselytization has been used as a means of spreading political beliefs or ideologies, rather than religious ones. For example, the Soviet Union engaged in extensive proselytization of atheism during the Cold War.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evangelism: The act of spreading the Christian faith, often through preaching and teaching.

2. Missionary work: The work of a missionary, which involves spreading religious or humanitarian messages to people in other parts of the world.

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Quotes

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1. They are a sport-shirted, discomforted lot, pacing, puffing feverishly on cigarettes, perspiring freely and "proselytizing" furiously.

   - Nicholas Dawidoff,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},19 Aug. 1991

2. His prodigious correspondence with twenty-five hundred scientists, politicians, and men of letters … "proselytized" for his new science of statistics.

   - Daniel J. Boorstin,{it}The Discoverers{/it},1983

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Culture

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Proselytization has been a significant aspect of various religions throughout history, with missionaries and evangelists traveling to new lands to spread their beliefs.

How to Memorize "proselytized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being taught a new belief system and embracing it wholeheartedly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of spreading a message or converting someone to a new belief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PROSELYTIZED to remember the meaning: 'P' for Proselytize, 'R' for Religion, 'O' for One, 'S' for Spread, 'E' for Evangelism, 'L' for Loyalty, 'Y' for Yield, 'I' for Invite, 'T' for Teach, 'I' for Inspire, 'Z' for Zeal, and 'E' for Evangelist.

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