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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.
She felt a calling to become a missionary and spread her faith in underserved regions of the world.
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.
The missionary's attempts to convert the indigenous population were met with skepticism and resistance.
missionary
01
connected with or relating to a religious mission
Examples
She spent years in missionary service abroad.
The town supported several missionary schools in remote areas.
