Out-muslim

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To behave in a more Muslim manner than. transitive

    "[…] but on the basis of some economic, social or personal advantage, that he may have been promised or is expecting to receive, can be achieved only by an open demonstration of his devoutness. This he does by out-Musliming Muslims in the number of times he says his prayers."

Example

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"[…] but on the basis of some economic, social or personal advantage, that he may have been promised or is expecting to receive, can be achieved only by an open demonstration of his devoutness. This he does by out-Musliming Muslims in the number of times he says his prayers."

Etymology

From out- + Muslim.

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