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But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.
John Cusack

Meaning of "proselytize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSELYTIZE

proselytize  [ˈprɒsɪlɪˌtaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSELYTIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proselytize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb proselytize in English.

WHAT DOES PROSELYTIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Proselytism

Proselytism /ˈprɒsəlɨˌtɪzəm/ is the act of attempting to convert people to another religion or opinion. The word proselytize is derived ultimately from the Greek language prefix προσ- and the verb ἔρχομαι in the form of προσήλυτος. Historically in the Koine Greek Septuagint and New Testament, the word proselyte denoted a gentile who was considering conversion to Judaism. Though the word proselytism originally referred to Early Christianity, it now refers to the attempt of any religion or religious individuals to convert people to their beliefs, or any attempt to convert people to a different point of view, religious or not. Proselytism is illegal in some countries.

Definition of proselytize in the English dictionary

The definition of proselytize in the dictionary is to convert from one religious faith to another.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROSELYTIZE

PRESENT

Present
I proselytize
you proselytize
he/she/it proselytizes
we proselytize
you proselytize
they proselytize
Present continuous
I am proselytizing
you are proselytizing
he/she/it is proselytizing
we are proselytizing
you are proselytizing
they are proselytizing
Present perfect
I have proselytized
you have proselytized
he/she/it has proselytized
we have proselytized
you have proselytized
they have proselytized
Present perfect continuous
I have been proselytizing
you have been proselytizing
he/she/it has been proselytizing
we have been proselytizing
you have been proselytizing
they have been proselytizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I proselytized
you proselytized
he/she/it proselytized
we proselytized
you proselytized
they proselytized
Past continuous
I was proselytizing
you were proselytizing
he/she/it was proselytizing
we were proselytizing
you were proselytizing
they were proselytizing
Past perfect
I had proselytized
you had proselytized
he/she/it had proselytized
we had proselytized
you had proselytized
they had proselytized
Past perfect continuous
I had been proselytizing
you had been proselytizing
he/she/it had been proselytizing
we had been proselytizing
you had been proselytizing
they had been proselytizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will proselytize
you will proselytize
he/she/it will proselytize
we will proselytize
you will proselytize
they will proselytize
Future continuous
I will be proselytizing
you will be proselytizing
he/she/it will be proselytizing
we will be proselytizing
you will be proselytizing
they will be proselytizing
Future perfect
I will have proselytized
you will have proselytized
he/she/it will have proselytized
we will have proselytized
you will have proselytized
they will have proselytized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been proselytizing
you will have been proselytizing
he/she/it will have been proselytizing
we will have been proselytizing
you will have been proselytizing
they will have been proselytizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would proselytize
you would proselytize
he/she/it would proselytize
we would proselytize
you would proselytize
they would proselytize
Conditional continuous
I would be proselytizing
you would be proselytizing
he/she/it would be proselytizing
we would be proselytizing
you would be proselytizing
they would be proselytizing
Conditional perfect
I would have proselytize
you would have proselytize
he/she/it would have proselytize
we would have proselytize
you would have proselytize
they would have proselytize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been proselytizing
you would have been proselytizing
he/she/it would have been proselytizing
we would have been proselytizing
you would have been proselytizing
they would have been proselytizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you proselytize
we let´s proselytize
you proselytize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to proselytize
Past participle
proselytized
Present Participle
proselytizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSELYTIZE


appetize
ˈæpɪˌtaɪz
concretize
ˈkɒnkrɪˌtaɪz
desensitize
diːˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz
digitize
ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz
magnetize
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪz
monetise
ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
monetize
ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
palletise
ˈpælɪˌtaɪz
palletize
ˈpælɪˌtaɪz
parasitize
ˈpærəsɪˌtaɪz
pelletise
ˈpɛlɪˌtaɪz
pelletize
ˈpɛlɪˌtaɪz
prioritize
praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz
privatize
ˈpraɪvɪˌtaɪz
propylitise
prəʊˈpɪlɪˌtaɪz
propylitize
prəʊˈpɪlɪˌtaɪz
remonetize
riːˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz
sanitize
ˈsænɪˌtaɪz
sensitise
ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz
sensitize
ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSELYTIZE

prosecutor
prosecutorial
prosecutrices
prosecutrix
proselike
proselyte
proselytic
proselytisation
proselytiser
proselytism
proselytization
proselytizer
proseman
proseminar
prosencephala
prosencephalic
prosencephalon
prosenchyma
prosenchymatous
proser

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSELYTIZE

acclimatize
advertize
alphabetize
amortize
anesthetize
automatize
baptize
democratize
deputize
dramatize
expertize
hypnotize
lemmatize
narcotize
phagocytize
quantize
securitize
stigmatize
systematize
traumatize

Synonyms and antonyms of proselytize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROSELYTIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «proselytize» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of proselytize

Translation of «proselytize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSELYTIZE

Find out the translation of proselytize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of proselytize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proselytize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改变信仰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proselitismo
570 millions of speakers

English

proselytize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फुसलाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبشير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прозелитизмом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proselitismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মান্তরিত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire du prosélytisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Proselytize
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bekehren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

改宗させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proselytize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giới thiệu với
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதமாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धर्मांतर करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

din propagandası yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare proseliti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nawracać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прозелітизмом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prozelitism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσηλυτισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

proselytize
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misjonere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proselytize

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSELYTIZE»

The term «proselytize» is regularly used and occupies the 92.242 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSELYTIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proselytize

EXAMPLES

4 QUOTES WITH «PROSELYTIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proselytize.
1
John Cusack
But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.
2
Sean Hannity
I don't think we should proselytize a particular religion.
3
Charles Hazlewood
For too long, musicians have been the greatest enemy of music. Their lack of desire to proselytize is a kind of betrayal.
4
Deborah Norville
My job as a television anchor or television reporter is not to proselytize.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSELYTIZE»

Discover the use of proselytize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proselytize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Faith & the Life of the Intellect
First, in fact professors from the full range of disciplines do proselytize in the classroom. One only has to think of the proselytizing of radical feminist thinkers, or of those who teach various courses in multicultural studies. But these are only the ...
Curtis L. Hancock, Brendan Sweetman, 2003
2
Fifty-Four Pick Up: Fifteen-Minute Inspirational Torah Lessons
People oen say Jews don't proselytize. And that is true. We generally don't proselytize. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't proselytize. In the post-Temple and pre-modern era, we didn't proselytize because we were oen living precariously on ...
Shmuel Herzfeld, 2012
3
Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree
PROSELYTIZE. • In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize, we must respectall points ofview. • Proselytize(vb):to induce someone toconvert toa religionor belief.
Idoniboye B. Bagshaw, 2014
4
Constitutional Rights of Prisoners
Although there is no case that recognized an absolute right of a prisoner to proselytize, Muslims have the same right to proselytize in a prison as do other prisoners. This right does not extend, however, to such activity that would create a ...
John W. Palmer, 2010
5
Congressional Record
The differences between non-sectarian religious organizations and pervasively sectarian religious organizations are very important and we must continue to respect these differences. Sectarian groups may proselytize, discriminate by religion, ...
‎2014
6
How Prophecy Lives
Some groups survive and begin to proselytize. Some groups survive and continue to proselytize. Some groups survive but their proselytizing declines. Some groups survive but they do not proselytize. Some groups neither survive nor ...
Diana Tumminia, William H. Swatos, 2011
7
The Second Coming
The accusation comes to us as a surprise because we thought the Judaic religion does not proselytize. We thought no one can become a Jew except by birth. But, we are aware that some religions do actively proselytize. But, here, we see ...
Cyrene, 2014
8
Covenant and Hope: Christian and Jewish Reflections : Essays ...
what has been and what should be Jewish reaction to Christian attempts to proselytize Jews? This question shall be addressed in the light of what seem to be some renewed Christian efforts to proselytize Jews. I do not regard these efforts as ...
Robert W. Jenson, Eugene Korn, 2012
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Jesus, Gospel Tradition and Paul in the Context of Jewish ...
Dawson lists five patterns of response relating to proselytism in group experiences of failed prophecy: (1) some groups survive and begin to proselytize; (2) some groups survive and continue to proselytize, (3) some groups survive but their ...
David Edward Aune, 2013
10
Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices ...
... disciples • Divinely inspired holy books • Koran • Trinity • New Testament • churches and cathedrals • proselytize • mosque • proselytize • places of worship • denominations Christianity World Religions Christianity World Religions Christianity ...
Julia Link Roberts, Tracy Ford Inman, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSELYTIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proselytize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to Proselytize
''Your appearance matters,'' says Mario Dias, who manages the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints training center in São Paulo, Brazil, which each year ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Puerto Rican Police Set Up Road Block to Proselytize to Drivers …
Have you ever been driving and come across a police road block? Maybe there's an accident up ahead, or they're doing surprise sobriety checks on all drivers. «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Global Issues: US Charities Proselytize Overseas Using Public Funds
It's unconstitutional for faith-based organizations (FBOs) to proselytize using public funds, but some FBOs manage to circumvent these rulings by conducting ... «Americans United, Mar 15»
4
Democrats Using Dependecy to Proselytize Young People
As Barack and his Argonauts proselytize young people and bring them to dependency's alter at such a young age, you can't help but wonder if their new-found ... «Town Hall, Feb 15»
5
GMA Hosts Thrilled By Pope's 'Fantastic' Call Not to Proselytize
On Monday's Good Morning America, hosts Dan Harris and Amy Robach seized on Pope Francis advising against proselytization in a Sunday interview with ... «NewsBusters, Aug 14»
6
Sorry Officer, You Have a Duty to Protect and Serve, Not Proselytize
Even when in uniform, Fields argued, he had a "duty to proselytize" anyone who doesn't share his Christian beliefs. Despite his supervisors' assurances that no ... «American Civil Liberties Union News and Information, May 14»
7
Fundamentalist Football: Clemson University Coaches Allegedly …
No public school employee should ever use his position to proselytize, and the Constitution clearly does not permit such activity. It seems football players at ... «Americans United, Apr 14»
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End The Prohibition On Proselytizing To Non-Jews
What will it mean to proselytize to non-Jews, and to really engage the tentatively Jewish? First, it would mean changing the way we talk about being Jewish, and ... «The Jewish Week, Mar 14»
9
Ex-Mormons Shouldn't Proselytize Mormons… Really?
On January 30, 2014, Newseek published a 3,100 word article entitled “When the Saints Go Marching Out” about the difficulties of leaving The Church of Jesus ... «Religion Dispatches, Feb 14»
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Air Force Academy won't discipline trainer who pledged to proselytize
“Mr. Allen Willoughby does not speak for the Air Force's Academy and we absolutely do not tolerate proselytizing among our ranks,” said a statement emailed ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Nov 13»

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