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zealotry

noun
/ˈzɛlətɹi/US

Etymology

From zealot + -ry.

  1. derived from ζηλωτής — “emulator, zealous admirer, follower”
  2. derived from zēlōtēs
  3. inherited from zelote
  4. formed as zealotry — “zealot + -ry”

Definitions

  1. Something characteristic of a zealot

    Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism.

    • Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry, I think.

The neighborhood

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