Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun proselytism

2 senses of proselytism

Sense 1
proselytism -- (the practice of proselytizing)
       => persuasion, suasion -- (the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action)

Sense 2
proselytism -- (the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel)
       => conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth -- (a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life)