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fanaticism (fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm
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Definitions
noun
- wildly excessive or irrational devotion, dedication, or enthusiasm
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = immoderation, enthusiasm, madness, devotion, dedication, zeal, bigotry, extremism, infatuation, single-mindedness, zealotry, obsessiveness, monomania, overenthusiasm
Quotations including 'fanaticism'
"Fanaticism is the wisdom of the spirit"
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim"
Example Sentences Including 'fanaticism'
Actually, everything about you suggests a healthy potential for fanaticism.Death of a Nymph
Dressed in a dark suit and tie, he named each of those killed in what he called an act of "terrorist fanaticism ".New Zealand Herald (2003)
Last Friday she denounced what she called the "blind fanaticism " of Muslim militants accused of the Bali bombings.New Zealand Herald (2003)
Like Iaicha and many of the moussebiline, he was spurred by a fanaticism which Maryse Rose had never herself experienced.When the Apricots Bloom
Moreover, a religious fanaticism was growing among the Sikhs in the 1980S.The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century
Muslim fanaticism , which may be fuelled by a hundred different grievances, must be addressed.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
The enemy's divisional commander was Major-General Sato, whose intellect fortunately failed to match his fanaticism.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
The victory of the Taliban, whose medieval fanaticism has shocked even the Ayatollahs of Iran, has created a sombre mood in Kashmir.India Today (1998)
There's fanaticism there; good, honest, inhuman perseverance.The Complete Stories Volume 2
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