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Missionary
01
someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church
Examples
The missionary spent years in remote villages, sharing the teachings of Christianity with the local people.
02
someone who aggressively promotes or imposes their religious beliefs on others, often without sensitivity to cultural or personal differences
Examples
The missionary's approach was seen as insensitive and colonialist by the local community.
missionary
01
connected with or relating to a religious mission
Examples
She spent years in missionary service abroad.
