Bible basher
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbaɪbəl ˈbæʃər/
- Slur
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fanático religioso
- The Bible basher argued passionately about his beliefs, annoying those around him.
Bible basher, Bible basher, cuckoo lunatic.
- Bible basher, Bible basher, cuckoo lunatic.
Examples
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Only one who wants us to have a bad time is that Bible basher.
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Bible basher, Bible basher, cuckoo lunatic.
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She called him a Bible basher after he tried to convert her at the coffee shop.
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As a Bible basher, he always carried pamphlets to distribute during public events.
Synonyms
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8.9
A person who tries to convince others to follow a religion or belief
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7.1
A person who strongly promotes a product, idea, or cause
A person who tries to make others change their beliefs
Antonyms
How Zealous
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- Slur
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Bible + basher
The constituent 'Bible' is transparent, and learners can infer 'basher' as someone who 'bashes' (from the verb 'bash' meaning to strike or attack), so a B1 learner could guess this refers to a person aggressive in relation to the Bible. However, the precise sense — whether it means someone who criticizes the Bible or someone who forcefully promotes/imposes their religious views (a pejorative for a proselytizer) — and the cultural/pejorative nuance are not fully predictable from the parts alone, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Bible basher may come from the vivid image of someone using a Bible like a club, with basher meaning 'one who hits'. That's why the phrase now describes 'someone who pushes their religious beliefs on other people'.