zealotry

noun

zeal·ot·ry ˈze-lə-trē

plural zealotries

Synonyms of zealotry

: excess of zeal : fanatical devotion

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Over the course of the eight-episode first season, the show also paints a portrait of contemporary America inundated with technology, religious zealotry and brutality. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Given the chance to go big with his take on insidious zealotry, the Harold & Kumar star is both charming and gargantuan. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him. — David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zealotry

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1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zealotry was in 1653

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