Meaning & use
proselytizing
Attempting to convert someone to a different religion, belief, or cause.
See it in a sentence
The missionaries spent the afternoon proselytizing door to door in the neighborhood.
He grew tired of his coworker proselytizing about a new diet at every lunch.
A note on using this word
Often used with a slightly critical tone to suggest the persuasion is unwelcome or aggressive, though it can be neutral.
Words with a similar meaning
convertingpreaching
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