different between bandwagon vs proselytize

English

Etymology

band +? wagon, 1855.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?bænd?wæ?.?n/

Noun

bandwagon (plural bandwagons)

1. A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.
2. (figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support.

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English

Alternative forms

• proselytise (British)

Etymology

proselyte +? -ize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p??s.?l.?.ta?z/, /?p??s.?l.?.ta?z/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??.s?.l?.ta?z/, /?p??.s?.l?.ta?z/
  • (Canada) (in addition to the above:) IPA^(key): /?p??.z?.l?.ta?z/, /?p??.z?.l?.ta?z/

Verb

proselytize (third-person singular simple present proselytizes, present participle proselytizing, simple past and past participle proselytized)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

   Synonyms: evangelize, convert

   • 1796, Edmund Burke, a letter to a noble lord

     One of these [people] whom they endeavour to proselytize.

   • 1909, Ralph Connor, The Foreigner, ch. 14:

     “I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that business.”

   • 2001, Douglas Waller, “A Terror Threat From The South”, Time, 10 Dec.:

     Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area.

2. (by extension, transitive, intransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

   Synonyms: advocate, back, endorse, peddle, recruit

Related terms

• proselyte
• proselytism

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Further reading

• “proselytize”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.