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Fanaticism

/fəˈnætəˌsɪzəm/
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(noun) The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

Fanaticism is a monster a thousand times more dangerous than philosophical atheism.
Passion can be destructive and ferocious when it is motivated by fanaticism and racism.
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The government is trying to combat religious ____ that leads to violence and social unrest.

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