religionism

[ ri-lij-uh-niz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. excessive or exaggerated religious zeal.

  2. affected or pretended religious zeal.

Origin of religionism

1
First recorded in 1785–95; religion + -ism

Other words from religionism

  • re·li·gion·ist, noun
  • re·li·gion·is·tic, adjective
  • an·ti·re·li·gion·ist, noun, adjective

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How to use religionism in a sentence

  • The religionist replies that man's mind cannot fathom the will of God.

    The Necessity of Atheism | Dr. D.M. Brooks
  • The work of the religionist is to separate truth from error, to make it effectual in practice, and give it to the world.

    Beyond | Henry Seward Hubbard
  • At the same time it is a truth which it behooves every religionist and particularly every Jew to believe.

  • He soon became a severe and stern religionist, undergoing penances to expiate the guilt incurred for his life of sin.

    Paris: With Pen and Pencil | David W. Bartlett
  • The religionist takes these general ideas as his foundation, and upon them builds the supernatural structure.

British Dictionary definitions for religionism

religionism

/ (rɪˈlɪdʒəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. extreme religious fervour

Derived forms of religionism

  • religionist, noun, adjective

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