Fanaticism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fanaticism is a noun meaning The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
Meaning
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
Example Sentences
Witch-hunting became a mania, with all the abuses and excesses which invariably develop with fanaticism.
The demon of fanaticism was the shape which it took with us; and verily, what with religious republicans, harmonists, quakers, fifth-monarchy men, presbyterians, and the reign of the saints upon earth, it needs the strong hand of a Cromwell to reduce the spiritual chaos to any sort of order.
Word Forms
- fanaticisms
Synonyms for fanaticism
Depending on context, synonyms include zealotry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zealotry, fanatical, cult, sectarianism, fundamentalism, bigotry.
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