zealotry
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈziːlətri/
- Offensive
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fanatismo
- His zealotry for the cause led him to dismiss any opposing viewpoints.
- religious zealotry
- political zealotry
- ideological zealotry
People have almost like this religious zealotry toward their political beliefs.
- People have almost like this religious zealotry toward their political beliefs.
- It brings out a dogmatic zealotry in people that drives me bananas.
- And and so we have to check ourselves against this zealotry and the beliefs we hold so strongly.
- So this zealotry around the devices is sort of lost on me and it often seems like a control or shaming move when it is foisted on other parents.
- I think assuming zealotry from other people is.
Examples
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There are a lot of great things about Texas, but the regressive politics and religious zealotry are not among them.
Blog text (31) -
And a perverse mix of irresponsibility, greed, and religious zealotry dominates public opinion.
Blog text (14) -
There is no room for zealotry in this country.
Blog text (8) -
People have almost like this religious zealotry toward their political beliefs.
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Moreover, during the past 20 years, their ideas and zealotry have pushed American politics far to the right.
Academic text (1992) -
Life is too short to allow it to be consumed by zealotry.
Blog text (29) -
Unfortunately, the zealotry behind Young can amplify through his followers, making the situation worse.
Blog text (7) -
The GOP brand is tainted by religious zealotry and social extremism.
Blog text (11) -
Their realm is the theoretical, and their zealotry blinds them to reality and distorts their judgment.
Academic text (1991) -
It brings out a dogmatic zealotry in people that drives me bananas.
Synonyms
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7.4
Holding very strong political or religious beliefs and supporting actions that harm others
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7.4
Very strong belief that makes a person refuse other views
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9.6
Strong loyalty to one religious or political group that divides people
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9.9
An excessive, showy religious feeling that seems fake or extreme
Strong, unfair belief in an idea that ignores other views and shows hate toward people who disagree
Very strong belief in a faith that judges others and forces strict rules
Showing too much religious feeling to get attention
Antonyms
How Fanatical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zealotry comes from zeal meaning 'strong passion' and from zealot, a name for people who were fiercely devoted to a cause. So, zealotry means extreme passion that will not accept different opinions.