Zealotry: meaning, definitions and examples
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zealotry
[ หzษlษtri ]
extreme devotion
Zealotry is the excessive and fanatical devotion to a cause or belief, often to the point of intolerance towards those who do not share the same beliefs. It is characterized by uncompromising and often aggressive behavior in the pursuit of the cause.
Synonyms
extremism, fanaticism, intolerance
Examples of usage
- His zealotry for the political party blinded him to any opposing viewpoints.
- The zealotry of the religious group led to conflicts with other communities.
- She was known for her zealotry in advocating for animal rights.
Translations
Translations of the word "zealotry" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fanatismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Fanatismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ fanatisme
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝะฐัะธะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ fanatyzm
๐ฏ๐ต ็ไฟก
๐ซ๐ท fanatisme
๐ช๐ธ fanatismo
๐น๐ท fanatizm
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุตุจ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ fanatismus
๐ธ๐ฐ fanatizmus
๐จ๐ณ ็็ญ
๐ธ๐ฎ fanatizem
๐ฎ๐ธ ofstรฆkisme
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐัะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fanatizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ fanatismo
Word origin
The word 'zealotry' originated from the term 'Zealot', which referred to a member of an ancient Jewish sect who advocated violent resistance to Roman rule in Palestine. Over time, the term evolved to describe extreme devotion or fanaticism towards a cause or belief.
See also: zeal, zealot, zealous, zealousness.