Proselytute

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person given to excessive religious proselytizing. derogatory, slang

    "I've heard from a number of Christian proselytutes that if what they're saying hurts me, then it must be because i was involved with a group that twisted the bible and "wasn't *really* Christian," and that i should listen to them & their version because *they* have it *right*."

Example

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"I've heard from a number of Christian proselytutes that if what they're saying hurts me, then it must be because i was involved with a group that twisted the bible and "wasn't *really* Christian," and that i should listen to them & their version because *they* have it *right*."

Etymology

Blend of proselytize + prostitute.

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