Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zealotry

/ˈzɛlətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: zealotry
IPA: /ˈzɛlətɹi/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry, I think."
"These testosterone thumpers have repackaged and exaggerated the study, with a credulity born of zealotry, into articles with shitposty titles like “Trust The Science: Study Links Left-Wing Politics to Lower Testosterone,” casting it as hard proof of their hormonal theories of healthy politics."

Etymology

From zealot + -ry.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈzɛlətɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zealotries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

zealot zealous zealousness

Synonyms

fanaticism fanatism

Rhymes With

helotry

Questions

How do you pronounce zealotry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɛlətɹi/.
What does zealotry mean?: Something characteristic of a zealot; excessive zeal; fanaticism.
Where does zealotry come from?: From zealot + -ry.

How to pronounce zealotry

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