zealotry

noun

zeal·​ot·​ry ˈze-lə-trē 

plural zealotries

: excess of zeal : fanatical devotion

Examples of zealotry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swift was preternaturally avoidant of zealotry, with the obscure religious wars between the Lilliputians and the Blefscuans over how to crack an egg reminiscent of internecine Christian schisms concerning the real presence in the Eucharist. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Huerta’s union zealotry would inspire a range of emotions from her other children. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Over the course of the eight-episode first season, the show also paints a portrait of contemporary America inundated with technology, religious zealotry and brutality. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Given the chance to go big with his take on insidious zealotry, the Harold & Kumar star is both charming and gargantuan. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above