Definitions for Fanaticism
fəˈnæt əˌsɪz əmfa·nati·cism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanaticism, fanatism, zealotrynoun

   excessive intolerance of opposing views

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1. fanaticismnoun

   The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fanaticismnoun

   Enthusiasm; religious frenzy.

   Etymology: from fanatick.

   A church whose doctrines are derived from the clear fountains of the Scriptures, whose polity and discipline are formed upon the most uncorrupted models of antiquity, which has stood unshaken by the most furious assaults of popery on the one hand, and fanaticism on the other; has triumphed over all the arguments of its enemies, and has nothing now to contend with but their slanders and calumnies. John Rogers, Sermons.

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1. Fanaticism

   Fanaticism (from the Latin adverb fānāticē [fren-fānāticus; enthusiastic, ecstatic; raging, fanatical, furious]) is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal or an obsessive enthusiasm.

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1. fanaticism

   Fanaticism is a behavior characterized by excessive and often uncritical enthusiasm, obsession, or dedication to a particular cause, belief, or activity, often manifested in an extreme, intense, or obsessive manner, disregarding any differing viewpoints or potential harm caused to self or others.

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1. Fanaticismnoun

   excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion; religious frenzy

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1. Fanaticism

   Fanaticism is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal, particularly for a religious or political cause or in some cases sports, 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. A fanatic differs from a crank, in that a crank is defined as a person who holds a position or opinion which is so far from the norm as to appear ludicrous and/or probably wrong, such as a belief in a Flat Earth. In contrast, the subject of the fanatic's obsession may be "normal", such as an interest in religion or politics, except that the scale of the person's involvement, devotion, or obsession with the activity or cause is abnormal or disproportionate.

Matched Categories

1. • Intolerance

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fanaticism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fanaticism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Fanaticism in a Sentence

1. Elie Wiesel, O Magazine, November 2000:

   I have no doubt that faith is only pure when it does not negate the faith of another. I have no doubt that evil can be fought and that indifference is no option. I have no doubt that fanaticism is dangerous. And of all the books in the world on life, I have no doubt that the life of one person weighs more than them all.

2. John Calvin:

   The Fanaticism which discards the Scripture, under the pretense of resorting to immediate revelations is subversive of every principle of Christianity. For when they boast extravagantly of the Spirit, the tendency is always to bury the Word of God so they may make room for their own falsehoods.

3. Denis Diderot:

   Fanaticism is just one step away from barbarism.

4. Penn Badgley:

   The point of my comment was not to confess a personal trauma, i was speaking about the way emotional and physical boundaries are violated for someone in the public eye, who is seen as an object of desire. Depending on so many factors, it can range from conscious abuse to something very unconscious -- and that is the point I was making, cautiously, in the context of a conversation about fanaticism and cultural norms which support manipulative or abusive behavior. These are the same norms which support predatory men, but not exclusively predatory men. They affect, and infect, us all.

5. William Cowper:

   Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mind.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Fanaticism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fanaticism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Fanaticism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaticism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fanaticism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Fanaticism
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Fanaticism