proselytationn.
/ˌprɒsᵻlʌɪˈteɪʃn/, U.S. /ˈˌprɑsəˌlaɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˈˌprɑsələˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ rare.
The action or process of seeking to convert someone from one opinion, religion, party, etc., to another; proselytizing.
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society > faith > worship > preaching > proselytization > [noun]
proselyting1654
proselytism1737
proselytation1830
proselytization1870
1830 G. S. Faber Diffic. Romanism (ed. 2) App. i. 525 For the instruction and proselytation of the English Laity.
1974 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 14 May 5/7 We can treat the Gays as people with mental problems, or counter their new proselytation with some missionary work of our own.
1989 O'Dwyer's PR Services Rep. (Nexis) July 11 I passed again and showed the message to a supervisor. The supervisor did not approve of such proselytation.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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