Zealotry

//ˈzɛlətɹi// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism. countable, uncountable

    "These testosterone thumpers have repackaged and exaggerated the study, with a credulity born of zealotry, into articles with shitposty titles like “Trust The Science: Study Links Left-Wing Politics to Lower Testosterone,” casting it as hard proof of their hormonal theories of healthy politics."

  2. 2
    excessive intolerance of opposing views wordnet

Example

More examples

"These testosterone thumpers have repackaged and exaggerated the study, with a credulity born of zealotry, into articles with shitposty titles like “Trust The Science: Study Links Left-Wing Politics to Lower Testosterone,” casting it as hard proof of their hormonal theories of healthy politics."

Etymology

From zealot + -ry.

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