proselytised

Advocated for belief

Proselytised is the British spelling of proselytized, the past tense of proselytize—to convert someone to a religion, belief, or cause, or to actively recruit others to one's position.

The word often carries a negative connotation of pushy advocacy: He proselytised relentlessly about the benefits of veganism.

Originally religious, it now applies to any zealous persuasion.

religious

converted

Altered in form or purpose

evangelisedSpread religious doctrine zealously
baptisedCeremonially admitted to Christianity
christenedRitually named, often religiously

preached · witnessed · testified · ministered · indoctrinated · salvation · gospel · scripture · missionary · apostle

ideological

indoctrinated

Taught beliefs uncritically

radicalisedMade into an extremist
politicisedGiven ideological framing
recruitedBrought into service

brainwashed · propagandised · mobilised · activated · converted · manifesto · ideology · movement · cause · activism

persuasion

advocated

Publicly recommended or supported

campaignedSought election through effort
lobbiedSought political influence
promotedAdvanced in rank

recruited · convinced · influenced · swayed · won over · pitched · sold · championed · pushed · urged

Opposites

religious/belief spreading

proselytisedapostatized

Renounced a religious belief

deconverted · disavowed

persuasion and influence

proselytisedtolerated

Permitted without approval

listened · accepted · live and let live · deferred · dissuaded

openness vs. discretion

proselytisedkept quiet

internalized

Family

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