gentilize Synonyms
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gentilize Meaning
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gentilize (v. i.)
To live like a gentile or heathen.
To act the gentleman; -- with it (see It, 5).
To render gentile or gentlemanly; as, to gentilize your unworthy sones.
gentilize Sentence Examples
- The missionaries aimed to gentilize the indigenous population by converting them to Christianity.
- The Romans sought to gentilize the conquered territories by imposing their language and customs.
- The Greeks had a long history of gentilizing their neighbors, adopting foreign gods and ideas.
- The process of gentilization often involved cultural adaptation and syncretism.
- Some tribes resisted gentilization, preferring to maintain their traditional beliefs and practices.
- The gentilization of the Maya civilization led to the emergence of new religious and political structures.
- The Spanish conquistadors encountered fierce resistance from the Incan Empire, which had successfully resisted gentilization.
- The British Empire used gentilization as a strategy to control and exploit its colonies.
- The French Revolution sought to de-gentilize society, promoting the ideals of secularism and rationalism.
- Modernization and globalization have led to a partial de-gentilization of many cultures, as traditional beliefs and practices lose their significance.
FAQs About the word gentilize
To live like a gentile or heathen., To act the gentleman; -- with it (see It, 5)., To render gentile or gentlemanly; as, to gentilize your unworthy sones.
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The missionaries aimed to gentilize the indigenous population by converting them to Christianity.
The Romans sought to gentilize the conquered territories by imposing their language and customs.
The Greeks had a long history of gentilizing their neighbors, adopting foreign gods and ideas.
The process of gentilization often involved cultural adaptation and syncretism.
