proselytising

UK
/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

proselytisingnoun
UK
/ˈprɒs.ɪ.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of proselytising’.
prosélytismeAction ou pratique qui consiste à chercher à convertir des personnes à une religion, une croyance ou une opinion.
Her relentless proselytising eventually alienated some of her friends.
Son prosélytisme incessant a finalement éloigné بعض de ses amis.
proselytisinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪˌtaɪ.zɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as the present participle of the verb ‘proselytise’.
prosélytiqueQui cherche à convertir d’autres personnes à une religion, une croyance ou une opinion.
The proselytising preacher spoke passionately at every street corner.
Le prédicateur prosélytique parlait avec passion à chaque coin de rue.
Additional translations
prosélytePlus rare comme adjectif; employé dans un sens proche de « prosélytique ».
proselytiseverb

proselytising

Gerund

proselytised
Past Simple
proselytised
Past Participle
proselytising
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪz/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪ.taɪz/
The missionaries traveled to remote villages to proselytise the local population.
Les missionnaires ont voyagé dans des villages reculés pour prosélytiser la population locale.

Definitions

proselytisingnoun
The act or practice of trying to convert people to another religion, belief, or opinion.
Her relentless proselytising eventually alienated some of her friends.
proselytisinggerund / present participle
Given to or characterized by attempting to convert others to a different religion, belief, or opinion.
The proselytising preacher spoke passionately at every street corner.
proselytiseverb
To convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.
The missionaries traveled to remote villages to proselytise the local population.
To advocate or promote a belief or course of action.
She often proselytises about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle to her friends.