Heathenizing

/ˈhɛðənˌaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

American spelling variant of heathenising; present participle of heathenize; the process of converting to or adopting heathen beliefs.

Etymology

From the verb 'heathenize' plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' This is the American English variant of the British 'heathenising.'

Kelly Says

The choice between 'heathenising' and 'heathenizing' is more than spelling—it represents different Englishes that developed after colonization, with American and British traditions diverging in predictable ways.

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