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proselytizing

/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪˌtaɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

proselytizingnoun

/ˈprɒs.ɪ.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

Gerund meaning the act or practice of seeking to convert others; generally uncountable.

prosélytismeAction ou pratique consistant à chercher à convertir autrui.

Proselytizing is prohibited during office hours.

Le prosélytisme est interdit pendant les heures de bureau.

proselytizinggerund / present participle

/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪˌtaɪ.zɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a person, action, or tone characterized by active attempts to convert others.

prosélytisteQui cherche activement à convertir autrui à une religion, une croyance ou une opinion.

The proselytizing missionary traveled to remote villages to share his faith.

Le missionnaire prosélytiste a यात्रा?

Additional translations

prosélytisantForme plus littérale, employée surtout comme participe présent ou adjectif.

Synonyms

proselytizeverb

proselytizing

Gerund

proselytized

Past Simple

proselytized

Past Participle

proselytizing

Gerund

/ˈprɒs.ə.lɪ.taɪz/

/ˈprɑː.sə.lɪˌtaɪz/

prosélytiserSurtout au sens religieux ou idéologique; peut aussi s’employer pour promouvoir avec insistance une opinion ou une cause.

The missionaries traveled to remote villages to proselytize the local population.

Les missionnaires se sont rendus dans des villages reculés pour prosélytiser la population locale.

Additional translations

convertirSurtout pour l’idée de faire changer quelqu’un de religion ou de conviction; emploi moins large que « prosélytiser ».

Synonyms

spread the word

win over

Definitions

proselytizingnoun

The act or practice of attempting to convert others to a religion, belief, or opinion.

Proselytizing is prohibited during office hours.

proselytizinggerund / present participle

Actively seeking to convert others to a particular religion, belief, or opinion.

The proselytizing missionary traveled to remote villages to share his faith.

proselytizeverb

To convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

The missionaries traveled to remote villages to proselytize the local population.

To advocate or promote a belief or course of action.

She often proselytizes about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle to her friends.

To engage in proselytism; to seek to convert others to one’s faith, ideology, or cause (intransitive).

Employees were instructed not to proselytize while on duty.