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religionist

[ri-lij-uh-niz-uhm]

noun

excessive or exaggerated religious zeal.

affected or pretended religious zeal.

Origin:
1785–95; religion + -ism

Related forms

re·li·gion·ist, noun

re·li·gion·is·tic, adjective

an·ti·re·li·gion·ist, noun, adjective

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religionism (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm)

—n
	extreme religious fervour

re'ligionist

—n, —*adj*

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