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/
Korean meaning: 광신, 맹신 (특정 신념이나 대의에 대한 지나친 열성)
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-내-티-시-즘 (강세: 내)
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
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'fanaticus(광적인, 열광적인)'에서 유래되었습니다. 이 단어는 원래 신전(fanum)에서 신의 영감을 받아 광적으로 행동하는 사람들을 지칭했습니다. 고대 로마에서는 종교적 황홀경에 빠진 사제들의 모습을 묘사하는 데 사용되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
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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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