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- [zel-uh-tree]
- /ˈzɛl ə tri/
- /ˈzelətrɪ/
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- [zel-uh-tree]
- /ˈzɛl ə tri/
Definitions of zealotry word
- noun zealotry undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism. 1
- noun zealotry Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals; fanaticism. 1
- noun zealotry extreme or excessive zeal or devotion 0
- noun zealotry Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism. 0
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Origin of zealotry
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; zealot + -ry
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Parts of speech for Zealotry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zealotry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for zealotry
noun zealotry
- fanaticism — fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.
- jingoism — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
- narrowness — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- ethnocentricity — Practising or the policies surrounding being ethnocentric.
Antonyms for zealotry
noun zealotry
- unbias — to free from prejudice or bias
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
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