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View synonyms for fanaticism

fanaticism

[ fuh-nat-uh-sahyz-uhm ]

noun

  1. fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.


fanaticism

/ fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

  1. wildly excessive or irrational devotion, dedication, or enthusiasm


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fanaticism1

First recorded in 1705–15; fanatic + -ism

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Example Sentences

This all changed when the state-supported wave of religious fanaticism struck our society.

A Muslim cleric from France hopes to unite Muslims, Christians and Jews in the fight against fanaticism.

In short, these "solutions" represent neither principles nor pragmatism, and instead reflect dangerous phantasms and fanaticism.

And to respond to fanaticism in kind, to give in to its death urges, is to be complicit with it—deeply complicit.

The region is being roiled by religious fanaticism; Palestinians read the papers.

The wave of religious fanaticism sweeping over the land might recede as rapidly as it had risen.

The abbey was founded by William the Lion in 1178, but war, fire and fanaticism have left it sadly fragmentary.

Against plays, players, and playgoers they waged in pulpit and pamphlet a warfare characterized by the most intense fanaticism.

But no story is too absurd to be imposed on minds blinded by religious and political fanaticism.

In short, he knows little of the human mind who does not know that fanaticism renders the populace capable of anything.

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