proselytuteとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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proselytute (複数形 proselytutes)

1. (slang, derogatory) A person given to excessive religious proselytizing.
   • 1995 27 March, The Answer is to Question [username], “Re: PURGATORY: PART I”, alt.religion.christian, Usenet:

     I've heard from a number of Christian proselytutes that if what they're saying hurts me, then it must be because i was involved with a group that twisted the bible and "wasn't *really* Christian," and that i should listen to them & their version because *they* have it *right*.

   • 1999 2 October, John C. Randolph, “Re: Firewalking and Sharks”, alt.paranet.science, Usenet:

     Frankly, I think that evangelism is a profoundly obnoxious activity, particularly when proselytutes claim that they are morally superior to those who do not share their delusions.

   • 2001 30 May, Delia, “Re: An enlightened TM adept?”, alt.meditation.transcendental, Usenet:

     Hey, that's nothing; you should see the stuff I hurled at the Buddhist proselytute formerly known as Dhamma Dog.

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