geloofsijver

Definitions of geloofsijver
  1. noun
    a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
    synonyms: amulet, fylacterion, godsdienstijver, mascotte, talisman
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    amulet, fylacterion, gelukspop, gelukspoppetje, mascotte, talisman, toverformule, tovermiddel, toverspreuk, toverwoord
    something believed to bring good luck
  2. noun
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
    synonyms: fanatisme, geestdrijverij, godsdienstijver, monomanie
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    intolerantie, onverdraagzaamheid
    unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
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