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evangelization

evangelization

7.9
Enthusiastic promotion of an idea or product to gain supporters
  • noun
  • /ɪˌvæn.dʒə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
translation icon : promoción
  • a new evangelization

Examples

  • So I can start, I think that the very first step is the recognition of the problem and evangelization of the need to be able to correct it.

  • But it seems like pretty solid evidence that the folks on top are starting to take e-communication seriously as a medium for evangelization and dialogue.

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  • The charity's evangelization efforts focused on raising awareness about climate change.

  • Her evangelization of healthy living has inspired many people to change their diets.

  • The organization is known for its evangelization of new technological innovations through workshops and webinars.

Synonyms

publicity
vsevangelization
289 3.0

Making something known to many people to get attention

is more activist and supporter-focused rather than neutral information sharing
advocacy
vsevangelization
145 4.4

Public support for a cause by speaking or arguing for it

is more promotional and aimed specifically at recruiting supporters or users
promotion
vsevangelization
124 3.2

An activity that tells people about a product to make them buy or support it

is more enthusiastic and organized toward winning active adopters rather than general awareness
buildup
vsevangelization
14 4.1

A lot of excited publicity to make people like or want something

is steadier organized advocacy to build supporters over time
cheerleading
vsevangelization
9 3.1

Strong public support for a person, idea, or policy that ignores problems

is structured promotion aiming to gain genuine supporters, not only vocal praise
propagation
vsevangelization
4 6.5

Spreading ideas or beliefs so more people accept them

adds a stronger tone of enthusiastic recruitment rather than mere spread
evangelism
vsevangelization
  • Jargon
3 6.2

To strongly promote a product or idea to get people to use it

is broader organized support aimed at gaining supporters or users
boosterism
vsevangelization
1 7.9

Strong public support for a person, place or idea to help it succeed

is organized effort focused on gaining supporters rather than general booster enthusiasm
popularization
vsevangelization
  • US
1 3.8

The act of making an idea or thing easy for many people to understand

aims more at active recruitment and enthusiastic support than simple accessibility
publicizing
vsevangelization
1 3.5

Making goods or services known to many people to help sell them

is broader organized advocacy aimed at recruiting supporters beyond simple attention
evangelistic campaign
vsevangelization
6.1

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

is the general practice of organized enthusiastic support rather than a single campaign
drum-beating
vsevangelization
5.8

Actively promoting something to get people to notice and support it

focuses more on organized recruitment and long term user adoption

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

disinvolvement
9.8

Not taking part in something like a group or activity

Compounds

new evangelization
  • Jargon
1 8.4

An effort by the Catholic Church to bring people back to faith where it is declining

How Promotional

crusade
77 7.1
evangelization
7.9
campaign
∞ 2.7
promotion
124 3.2
mention
220 2.5

Surface Forms

evangelization singular
evangelizations plural

Morphology

evangelization = evangelize (semi-transparent) = evangel + ize + ation

Derives from 'evangelize', but the meaning is extended metaphorically to secular promotion or enthusiastic advocacy, which is a figurative shift.

Etymology

Evangelization also comes from the Greek euangelion, 'good news', and the idea of 'spreading good news' moved from religion to any cause. So in modern use evangelization can mean energetic promotion of an idea or product to win supporters or users.