Word
evangelism
Phoneticsevan·ge·lism
US/iˈvændʒəˌɫɪzəm/
UK/ɪvˈændʒɪlˌɪzəm/
Definition
n. the act of trying to persuade other people to believe in a specific idea, religion, or product. It often involves sharing your beliefs with great energy and enthusiasm.
n. the active effort to spread or promote a particular set of beliefs, especially a religious faith. Often used in secular contexts to describe the aggressive marketing of a product or ideology.
Examples
“The company's marketing team focuses on digital evangelism.”
“The church's mission includes community outreach and the evangelism of local youth through music and sports.”
“While some view the rapid expansion of the tech giant as a form of digital evangelism, others criticize the company for prioritizing growth over ethical responsibility.”
Examples
simple
“The company's marketing team focuses on digital evangelism.”
contextual
“The church's mission includes community outreach and the evangelism of local youth through music and sports.”
complex
“While some view the rapid expansion of the tech giant as a form of digital evangelism, others criticize the company for prioritizing growth over ethical responsibility.”
Real-World Examples
“Trump's close ties to prominent tech moguls and AI entrepreneurs from the start of his second term may also help explain his AI evangelism.” “Theo Chalmers, a London ad man who set up shop in Milton Keynes in the 1980s, nurses an un-British evangelism for his home.” Etymology
From evangel + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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