fanaticism — excessive and single-minded zeal for a particular cause or belief
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive and single-minded zeal for a particular cause or belief
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- His coffee fanaticism is so extreme that he refuses to drink anything that isn't single-origin Ethiopian beans.
- The teacher warned students about the dangers of fanaticism in any form.
- Her cleaning fanaticism means she vacuums the house three times a day.
fanaticism
NOUN[/fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/]
excessive and single-minded zeal for a particular cause or belief
Obsessive fan showing extreme devotion
Fanaticism breaks the mechanism of fair criticism
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'fanaticus,' meaning frenzied or enthusiastic, which itself originates from 'fanum' (temple). In ancient Rome, the term originally referred to priests or individuals who acted with religious frenzy, believed to be inspired by divinity within sacred temple spaces.
Breakdown
fanatic (one inspired by religious frenzy, from Latin fanaticus) + -ism (a state, condition, or system of belief or practice).
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📝Examples
“His coffee fanaticism is so extreme that he refuses to drink anything that isn't single-origin Ethiopian beans.”
“The teacher warned students about the dangers of fanaticism in any form.”
“Her cleaning fanaticism means she vacuums the house three times a day.”
“Religious fanaticism has been the cause of many conflicts throughout history.”
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