fanaticism

CEFRC1

/fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Extreme and unreasonable enthusiasm or belief.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

Examples

  • Fanaticism is a monster a thousand times more dangerous than philosophical atheism.

  • Hezbollah fighters are known for their bravery and fanaticism.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Passion can be destructive and ferocious when it is motivated by fanaticism and racism.

  • Witch-hunting became a mania, with all the abuses and excesses which invariably develop with fanaticism.

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Origin

noun

From fanatic + -ism.