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Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity.
Edward Gibbon

Meaning of "fanaticism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FANATICISM

fanaticism  [fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FANATICISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fanaticism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FANATICISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fanaticism

Fanaticism

Fanaticism is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby. Philosopher George Santayana defines fanaticism as "redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim"; according to Winston Churchill, "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject". By either description the fanatic displays very strict standards and little tolerance for contrary ideas or opinions. In his book Crazy Talk, Stupid Talk, Neil Postman states that "the key to all fanatical beliefs is that they are self-confirming.... fanatical not because they are 'false', but because they are expressed in such a way that they can never be shown to be false." The behavior of a fan with overwhelming enthusiasm for a given subject is differentiated from the behavior of a fanatic by the fanatic's violation of prevailing social norms. Though the fan's behavior may be judged as odd or eccentric, it does not violate such norms.

Definition of fanaticism in the English dictionary

The definition of fanaticism in the dictionary is wildly excessive or irrational devotion, dedication, or enthusiasm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FANATICISM


aestheticism
iːsˈθɛtɪˌsɪzəm
asceticism
əˈsɛtɪˌsɪzəm
Catholicism
kəˈθɒlɪˌsɪzəm
classicism
ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
cynicism
ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm
eclecticism
ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm
empiricism
ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm
eroticism
ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
Gnosticism
ˈnɒstɪˌsɪzəm
historicism
hɪˈstɒrɪˌsɪzəm
lyricism
ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm
mosaicism
məʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm
mysticism
ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm
narcissism
ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm
neoclassicism
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
neuroticism
njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
romanticism
rəʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm
scholasticism
skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm
witticism
ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FANATICISM

fan-tailed
fan-tan
Fanagalo
Fanakalo
fanal
fanatic
fanatical
fanatically
fanaticalness
fanaticise
fanaticization
fanaticize
fanbase
fanboy
fanciable
fancied
fancier
fancies
fanciest
fanciful

WORDS THAT END LIKE FANATICISM

agnosticism
Anglicism
anti-Catholicism
apocalypticism
athleticism
didacticism
esotericism
exoticism
hermeticism
higher criticism
homoeroticism
literary criticism
monasticism
new criticism
peripateticism
racism
Roman Catholicism
scepticism
self-criticism
skepticism
textual criticism

Synonyms and antonyms of fanaticism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FANATICISM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fanaticism» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fanaticism

Translation of «fanaticism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FANATICISM

Find out the translation of fanaticism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fanaticism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fanaticism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狂热
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fanatismo
570 millions of speakers

English

fanaticism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कट्टरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعصب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фанатизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fanatismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মান্ধতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fanatisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fanatik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fanatismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

熱狂
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fanaticism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lòng cuồng nhiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெறித்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कट्टरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fanatizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fanatismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fanatyzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фанатизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fanatism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φανατισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fanatisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fanatism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fanatisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fanaticism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FANATICISM»

The term «fanaticism» is regularly used and occupies the 70.935 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FANATICISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fanaticism

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10 QUOTES WITH «FANATICISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fanaticism.
1
John Berger
Fanaticism comes from any form of chosen blindness accompanying the pursuit of a single dogma.
2
Georges Bizet
As a musician I tell you that if you were to suppress adultery, fanaticism, crime, evil, the supernatural, there would no longer be the means for writing one note.
3
Lionel Blue
It is not possible to unknow what you do know - the result of that is fanaticism.
4
John C. Calhoun
The interval between the decay of the old and the formation and establishment of the new constitutes a period of transition which must always necessarily be one of uncertainty, confusion, error, and wild and fierce fanaticism.
5
Robertson Davies
Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.
6
Daniel Dennett
I don't think the 9/11 attacks taught us anything we didn't already know about religion. It has long been obvious - even to the deeply religious - that religious fanaticism is an extremely dangerous deranger of otherwise sane and goodhearted people.
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Denis Diderot
From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.
8
Hans Frank
In my own sphere I did everything that could possibly be expected of a man who believes in the greatness of his people and who is filled with fanaticism for the greatness of his country, in order to bring about the victory of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist movement.
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Edward Gibbon
Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity.
10
Jurgen Habermas
Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the political motifs we encounter in forms of religious fanaticism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANATICISM»

Discover the use of fanaticism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fanaticism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fanaticism: On the Uses of an Idea
Explores the critical role fanaticism played in forming modern politics and the liberal state, and undermines the idea that liberalism and fanaticism are irrevocably opposed, in part by arguing that fanaticism has been at the very heart of ...
Alberto Toscano, 2010
2
The New Terrorism: Fanaticism and the Arms of Mass Destruction
One of the foremost experts on terrorism and international strategic affairs recounts the history of terrorism and examines the future of terrorist activity worldwide.
Walter Laqueur, 2000
3
Fanaticism: A World-Devouring Fire
This book will help you to understand why. Especially for those concerned with the outwardly intractable conflict between Muslims, Jews, and Christians, this book offers a beacon of light in these seemingly dark and hopeless times.
Alan Bryson, 2002
4
Civil Society and Fanaticism: Conjoined Histories
Includes bibliographical refeerences and index.
Dominique Colas, 1997
5
The New Terrorism : Fanaticism and the Arms of Mass ...
Coinciding with this trend is the alarming availability of weapons of mass destruction. Chemical and biological weapons are cheap and relatively easy to make or buy. Even nuclear devices are increasingly feasible options for terrorists.
International Research Council The Center for Strategic and International Studies Walter Laqueur Co-Chairman, Washington D.C., 1999
6
Fanaticism: a historical and psychoanalytical study
Discusses the psychological roots of fanaticism, and examines past cases of religious and political fanaticism
André Haynal, Miklós Molnár, Gérard de Puymège, 1983
7
God and Football: Faith and Fanaticism in the SEC
As a Christian, Gibbs knows he cannot serve two masters, but at times his faith is overwhelmed by his fanaticism. He is not alone.
Chad Gibbs, 2010
8
Saint Woody: The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football
Saint Woody: The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football is a Bill Bryson–style look at Ohio State football and the spiritual fanaticism that surrounds it.
Bob Hunter, 2012
9
Fanaticism and Conflict in the Modern Age
It is, perhaps, obvious to claim that fanaticism has played a prominent part in modern armed conflict. But the concept is complex, and shrouded in prejudice and stereotype. It is important to go beyond the popular adage that 'one person's  ...
MATTHEW HUGHES, Gaynor Johnson, 2004
10
Rousseau and "L'Infame": Religion, Toleration, and ...
The aim of this book is to undertake a reconsideration of the controversies surrounding the questions of religion, toleration, and fanaticism in the eighteenth century through an examination of Rousseau's dialogue with Voltaire.
Ourida Mostefai, John T. Scott, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANATICISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fanaticism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Evita Lobotomized By Her Husband for Control
“She exalted the 'holy fire of fanaticism.' She was 'against those imbeciles' who called for prudence. She ordered the people of Argentina to ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
2
Robin van Persie will follow former team-mate Nani to Fenerbahce …
Unfortunately, this fanaticism has its dark side, and this includes the endless corruption scandals and violence around games. Fenerbahce's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Bhairav Acharya: Free speech & its discontents
The colonisers viewed the natives and their law as intractably pre-modern, ill-suited to rationality, and prone to fanaticism. This opinion was ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) review – queasily …
The film is of course entirely horrible and offensive, but Laser's bulging-eyed intensity and living-skull fanaticism keeps it together. The strange ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Why Narendra Modi is smoking the Pakistani peace pipe
... an accidental affair resulting from the fanaticism or exuberance of the tribesmen, but a well organised business with the backing of the state”. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
ISIS Deploying Special 'Victory or Martyrdom' Shock Troops
The ISIS jihadists's inhuman brutality and religious fanaticism are backed up by effective discipline and tactics. As the AP puts it, their flexibility ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
7
Franchise four choices aren't as easy as you might think
But consider this, too: the men's World Cup creates mega-millions more in TV revenue and inspires far greater global fanaticism than the ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
8
The interview: Wolf Alice
“But there's also that other level of fanaticism and that 'I love you' line. It doesn't really compute.” The official band PR suggests behind the ... «Garstang Today, Jul 15»
9
For Nîmes imam, the Islamic State group kills Christians, but also …
The emergence of fanaticism in such an environment was unavoidable. Eastern Christians were the first victims of this cultural and civilisational ... «AsiaNews.it, Jul 15»
10
W B Yeats was a tough prophet for our times
He had to understand fanaticism because he fell hopelessly in love with a fanatic, the militant Republican zealot Maud Gonne, who later ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»

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