conversionism
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9.5
- noun
- /kənˈvɜrʒənˌɪzəm/
- His approach to faith emphasized conversionism over quiet personal belief.
Examples
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Some critics argue that conversionism can lead to cultural misunderstandings.
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Many churches focus on conversionism to grow their congregations.
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The organization is known for its strong conversionism and frequent outreach events.
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The conversionism movement has gained popularity in recent years.
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Many churches engage in conversionism to grow their congregations and spread their faith.
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The missionaries practiced conversionism, hoping to bring new followers to their religion.
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Her strong belief in conversionism motivated her to share her faith with others.
Synonyms
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6.5
To tell people the Christian message to make them believers
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8.0
Spreading religious beliefs to try to convert people
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9.9
To try to make other people accept your religion or beliefs
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9.1
Trying to make someone change their religion or beliefs
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7.7
A passionate, persuasive way of telling people about ideas or beliefs
A way of trying to make people join a belief by pressuring them
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
conversionism = conversion (transparent) = convert + ion + ism
Built as 'conversion' + the doctrinal suffix '-ism', so the meaning 'practice or policy focused on converting others' is a direct extension.
Etymology
Conversionism comes from the word convert, which comes from an old word meaning 'to turn', plus the ending -ism, meaning a 'practice' or 'belief'. So conversionism points to the practice of trying to 'turn' others to a particular religion or belief, which is why it often means active outreach or trying to convert people.