noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   excessive religious ardour or zeal countable, uncountable
2. 2
   exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal wordnet
3. 3
   extreme piety countable, uncountable
4. 4
   exaggerated religious zealotry wordnet
5. 5
   discrimination or prejudice on the basis of religion or religious beliefs. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

adorationcantconformitycultismdevotionfaith

Etymology

From religion + -ism.

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