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Missionary

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ

Definitions

  1. One who is sent on a mission.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).
    countable, uncountable
  3. A religious messenger.
    countable, derogatory, uncountable
  4. The missionary position for sexual intercourse.
    uncountable
  5. Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
    slang, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Near-synonym: emissary”
“A missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion.”
“My boyfriend only cums during missionary.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

missionary bishop missionary linguist missionary position missionary rector Missionary Ridge missionary zeal

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