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zealotry en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈzɛlətɹi/ (US)
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From zealot + -ry.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism.
    • These testosterone thumpers have repackaged and exaggerated the study, with a credulity born of zealotry, into articles with shitposty titles like “Trust The Science: Study Links Left-Wing Politics to Lower Testosterone,” casting it as hard proof of their hormonal theories of healthy politics. 2023 April 5, Mark Hay, “Does Testosterone Affect Your Politics?”, in VICE:
    • Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry, I think. 2008, Christopher Paolini, “To Walk the Land Alone”, in Brisingr, page 75:

Forms

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zealotries Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

zealous · zealot · zealousness