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fa⋅nat⋅i⋅cism

  [fuh-nat-uh-sahyz-uhm]
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–noun
fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.
Origin:
1705–15; fanatic + -ism
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fa·nat·i·cism   (fə-nāt'ĭ-sĭz'əm)   
n.  Excessive, irrational zeal.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: fa·nat·i·cism
Pronunciation: f&-'nat-&-"siz-&m
Function: noun
: fanatic outlook or behavior especially asexhibited by excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions on some subject
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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