God botherer

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God botherer

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noun God botherers · God-botherer

UK, derogatory, slang A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome.
UK, derogatory, slang An excessively pious person.
Similar: Bible basher, Bible thumper
Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang A religious preacher who visits homes to promote his or her beliefs.
UK, slang A military chaplain.
Similar: sky pilot

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@misc{god_botherer_2026,
  title = {God botherer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/god%20botherer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}