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- DictionaryFa·nat·i·cism/fəˈnadəˌsizəm/
noun
- 1. the quality of being fanatical: "the dangers of religious fanaticism"
fanaticism. noun. fa· nat· i· cism fə-ˈnat-ə-ˌsiz-əm. : fanatic outlook or behavior especially as exhibited by excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions on some subject.
extreme beliefs that may lead to unreasonable or violent behaviour: religious fanaticism. Fanaticism has already destroyed countless lives. informal. extreme interest in something, to a degree that some people find unreasonable: the fanaticism of football fans. His fitness fanaticism sets him apart from his friends. See. fanatical. Fewer examples.
Fanaticism is an extreme and often unquestioning enthusiasm, devotion, or zeal for something, such as a religion, political stance, or cause. It can also refer to behavior motivated by such enthusiasm or devotion.
Fanaticism occurs when someone is unwilling or unable to accept a differing point of view. You can use the word to describe the endless war between fans of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion. they're fanatic about politics. a fanatic attention to details.
Tõnu Lehtsaar has defined the term fanaticism as the pursuit or defence of something in an extreme and passionate way that goes beyond normality. Religious fanaticism is defined by blind faith, the persecution of dissidents and the absence of reality.
Definition of fanaticism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
