Meaning & use
proselytization
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The act of trying to convert someone to a different religion, belief, or cause.
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The organization was criticized for aggressive proselytization in areas it claimed only to be helping.
Missionaries debated whether their approach to proselytization respected local customs.
A note on using this word
Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying persistent or unwelcome persuasion rather than neutral religious teaching.
Words with a similar meaning
conversionevangelizing
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