zealotry


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zeal·ot·ry

 (zĕl′ə-trē)
n.
Excessive zeal; fanaticism.
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zealotry

(ˈzɛlətrɪ)
n
extreme or excessive zeal or devotion
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zeal•ot•ry

(ˈzɛl ə tri)

n.
excessive zeal; fanaticism.
[1650–60]
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zealotism, zealotry

a tendency to undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism.
See also: Behavior
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.zealotry - excessive intolerance of opposing views
intolerance - unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
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Translations

zealotry

[ˈzelətrɪ] Nfanatismo m
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zealotry

nFanatismus m, → blinder Eifer
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But Johns believes the biggest threat is "multilateral trade negotiations, underpinned by free market zealotry."
His passion about this corner of North England is undermined by the proselytising prose which like most pieces of zealotry actually has the opposite effect to that intended.
We must educate Americans about the threat to churchstate separation and individual freedoms that this movement poses and call on them to reject extremism and religio-political zealotry.
Rich Tafel, executive director of the gay group Log Cabin Republicans, says even some well-known congressional conservatives are seeking to avoid the taint of zealotry.
The more extreme version of this charge - and one that I often encounter as both a scientist and a rationalist - is an accusation of zealotry and bigotry in scientists themselves as great as that found in religious people.
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