zealotry

noun

zeal·​ot·​ry ˈze-lə-trē How to pronounce zealotry (audio)
plural zealotries
: excess of zeal : fanatical devotion

Examples of zealotry in a Sentence

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Directors have always spotted at least a hint of zealotry in her sunny demeanor, and she’s found a part here makes her True Blood character look understated. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024 The Trump decision follows a long line of cases in which the current majority has shilled for relentless forces that crave a powerful presidency, a weakened Congress, weaker protections for consumer and the environment, and the trampling of reproductive choice in favor of religious zealotry. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 The suggestion is that Orgon’s sudden zealotry is linked to masculine insecurity. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 But for us, there has always been a higher purpose, if not a form of political zealotry. Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for zealotry 

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zealotry was in 1653

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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zealotry. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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