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“Proselytizing” or “Proselytising”

Language

Proselytizing and proselytising are both English terms.

Usage

Proselytizing is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while proselytising is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available):

Term US UK India Philippines Canada Australia Liberia Ireland New Zealand Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana
proselytizing 97 34 36 100 97 28 0 27 33 0 0 0
proselytising 3 66 64 0 3 72 0 73 67 0 0 0

  • In the United States, there is a preference for "proselytizing" over "proselytising" (97 to 3).
  • In the United Kingdom, there is a 66 to 34 preference for "proselytising" over "proselytizing".
  • In India, there is a 64 to 36 preference for "proselytising" over "proselytizing".
  • In the Philippines, there is a preference for "proselytizing" over "proselytising" (100 to 0).
  • In Canada, there is a preference for "proselytizing" over "proselytising" (97 to 3).
  • In Australia, there is a 72 to 28 preference for "proselytising" over "proselytizing".
  • In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "proselytizing" and "proselytising".
  • In Ireland, there is a 73 to 27 preference for "proselytising" over "proselytizing".
  • In New Zealand, there is a 67 to 33 preference for "proselytising" over "proselytizing".
  • In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "proselytizing" and "proselytising".
  • In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "proselytizing" and "proselytising".
  • In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "proselytizing" and "proselytising".
Examples

Below, we provide some examples of when to use proselytizing or proselytising with sample sentences.

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Examples in Context

Examples of “proselytizing”

  • …Christian organization known for aggressive proselytizing to college students" and as…
  • …slave trade and banned Christian proselytizing as a result.
  • …areas where Protestants were actively proselytizing, local officials sometimes subjected them…
  • …in Angola is the primary proselytizing organization.
  • Proselytizing by non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia,…
  • …Valignano took the lead in proselytizing in Japan over the objection…
  • …citizens are not prohibited from proselytizing and may speak freely about…
  • …New World was through peaceful proselytizing.
  • …for their doctrinal emphasis on proselytizing.
  • …with the beginning of Christian proselytizing by members of the substantial…

Examples of “proselytising”

  • …practices of its adherents, or proselytising or urging adherents of a…
  • …to prohibit Christian clergy from proselytising in some areas.
  • …demanding that the sultan cease proselytising in the Philippines and, in…
  • …prevent the Amadhi Muslims from proselytising.
  • …of religious content and the proselytising of the author.
  • …was speculation that Hunte's continuous proselytising for his [moral rearmament] beliefs…
  • …that Russian Rodnovers have been proselytising in the region, with the…
  • …an effort to combat Ahmadi proselytising among Muslims, heated articles against…
  • …religious groups, restricting their educational, proselytising, and church-building activities.
  • …Icelanders were angered by Þangbrandr's proselytising, and he was outlawed after…


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