fanatism
- noun
- /fəˈnætɪzəm/
- UK
:
fanatismo
- His fanatism left no room for compromise or understanding of others' perspectives.
Examples
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Religious fanatism often fuels conflict and intolerance across the world.
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The rise of political fanatism led to increasing social divisions within the country.
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Don't let fanatism cloud your judgment!
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His fanatism for the team was evident in every game.
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His fanatism left no room for compromise or understanding of others' perspectives.
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Religious fanatism often fuels conflict and intolerance across the world.
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The rise of political fanatism led to increasing social divisions within the country.
Synonyms
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7.0
An unfair dislike of people from other groups like different races or religions
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7.4
Holding very strong political or religious beliefs and supporting actions that harm others
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4.6
Not willing to accept small annoyances or people with different views
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7.4
Very strong belief that makes a person refuse other views
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9.5
Extreme and unfair support for an idea that does not accept other opinions
An attitude of not accepting different opinions or ways of life
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word fanatism comes from fanatic, which comes from the Latin fanum meaning 'temple', because people were once seen as 'inspired by the temple' or a god. So fanatism now means extreme, often intolerant belief, and the everyday word fan comes from the same root, showing how strong devotion can become too much.