fanaticism

noun
UK: /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
US: /fəˈnæt̬.ə.sɪ.zəm/

  1. Extreme beliefs or behavior, especially in connection with religion or politics.

    1. His fanaticism made it impossible to have a normal conversation.
    2. The leader's fanaticism drove the nation to a devastating civil war based on differing religious views.

  2. Excessive enthusiasm or intense devotion towards a cause, idea, or person.

    1. Her fanaticism for the team was admirable.
    2. The project team's fanaticism ensured they delivered exceptional results despite significant challenges.

Synonyms

zealotry bigotry extremism dogmatism enthusiasm zeal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fanaticism" in English means: Extreme beliefs or behavior, especially in connection with religion or politics., Excessive enthusiasm or intense devotion towards a cause, idea, or person..

The phonetic transcription of "fanaticism" is /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ in British English and /fəˈnæt̬.ə.sɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fanaticism": zealotry, bigotry, extremism, dogmatism, enthusiasm, zeal.

Example usage of "fanaticism": "His fanaticism made it impossible to have a normal conversation.". More examples on the page.