Word
bible beater
Definition
n. a negative slang name for someone who talks about their Christian beliefs too much or in an aggressive way. It’s used to describe a person who seems to be judging others for not being religious enough.
n. a pejorative slang term for an overly zealous or aggressive Christian evangelist. A compound noun suggesting someone who uses the Bible to harangue or lecture others.
Examples
“He avoids the bible beaters who preach loudly on street corners every Saturday.”
“His well-meaning aunt can come across as a bible beater when she starts lecturing everyone about morality at dinner.”
“The protagonist rebels against his upbringing, viewing his stern father as a bible beater whose rigid dogma left no room for compassion.”
Examples
simple
“He avoids the bible beaters who preach loudly on street corners every Saturday.”
contextual
“His well-meaning aunt can come across as a bible beater when she starts lecturing everyone about morality at dinner.”
complex
“The protagonist rebels against his upbringing, viewing his stern father as a bible beater whose rigid dogma left no room for compassion.”
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