Synonyms for heathenism
Most common
idolatry paganism heathendom barbarism heathenry pagandom heathenship
All synonyms
Noun
1. Paganism
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being, or behavior and thought, of heathens.
[…] they urge all followers of the Prophet to return to an authentic Islam, devoid of heathenism and innovations.
Forms
- Plural
- heathenisms → paganisms, idolatries, heathendoms, barbarisms…
Example sentences
- idolatry I proceed on the assumption that anger is idolatry.
- paganism Paganism is closer to nature than Christianity.
- barbarism This is a fight between civilization and barbarism.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| heathenism | steady | |
| idolatry | rising | |
| paganism | rising | |
| heathendom | steady | |
| barbarism | steady | |
| heathenry | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- paganism4, idolatry4, pagandom
- 9 letters
- barbarism4, heathenry
- 10 letters
- heathendom
- 11 letters
- heathenship
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (paganism4 = 4 syllables).