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evangelistic

evangelistic

1 7.8
Showing strong support for an idea and trying to persuade others
  • adjective
  • /ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪstɪk/
translation icon : entusiasta
  • And astronomers are compulsively evangelistic.
  • evangelistic fervor
  • evangelistic zeal

Examples

  • What was "spellbinding" about Newdow's appearance before the court was not so much the legal cogency of his argument but, rather, the almost evangelistic style of his presentation.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Advocates of one view or another are naturally evangelistic.

    Academic text (1992)
  • "His voice took on an almost evangelistic fervor.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Even more important than the evangelistic campaigns and the use of mass media were grassroots programs.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The speaker was passionate and evangelistic in her support for climate action.

  • His evangelistic approach to public health encouraged many people to get vaccinated.

  • They adopted an evangelistic stance, urging everyone to join the movement for social justice.

Synonyms

zealous
vsevangelistic
18 6.8

Being very excited and active about a cause or goal

is eager support that specifically aims to persuade others
evangelical
vsevangelistic
7 7.7

Very enthusiastic about a cause and trying to persuade others

is general persuasive enthusiasm for causes rather than a religious mission

Antonyms

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

Not showing much interest or excitement

Compounds

Organized activities to tell people about a religion and persuade them to join

Organized promotion that tries to persuade people to use a product or platform

A passionate, persuasive way of telling people about ideas or beliefs

How Enthusiastic

fanatical
30 6.8
zealous
18 6.8
evangelistic
1 7.8
enthusiastic
175 2.7
supportive
348 2.8

Surface Forms

evangelistic positive

Morphology

evangelistic = evangelist (semi-transparent) = evangel + ist + ic

Built from 'evangelist' + '-ic' but the sense is generalized to enthusiastic advocacy beyond strictly religious preaching, so the relation is recognisable but extended.

Etymology

Evangelistic also comes from the same root euangelion meaning 'good news', and you can think of an enthusiastic evangelist trying to persuade others. That's why evangelistic can describe very strong, passionate support for a cause that aims to win people over.