fanaticism
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Definition of fanaticism
: fanatic outlook or behavior
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But other adults have thoroughly adopted the identity: Wearing a mermaid tail, in the water or out, has caught on in recent years, for reasons that include Disney fanaticism and the fact that the ensembles are Instagram candy. — Elizabeth Kiefer, The Know, "“Mermaiding” is both a thing and suddenly everywhere. But is it a real workout?," 17 Aug. 2019 The movie makes predictable arguments about religious fanaticism and nuanced observations about the gender politics that exist therein. — Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Them That Follow,’ there will be blood," 7 Aug. 2019 Throughout the course of his activism, Amro has had many altercations with the settlers of Hebron in particular, who are known—even by their allies—for their fanaticism. — Batya Ungar-sargon, The New York Review of Books, "A Palestinian in Israeli Military Court: Issa Amro, the Judge, & Me," 17 June 2019 The novel is interested in exploring where faith shades into fanaticism and where religion shades into a cult. — refinery29.com, "R.O. Kwon's The Incendiaries Gives A Glimpse Into A Cult's Magnetic Pull," 6 July 2018 Soon-To-Be Sold Out Sneaker Before Anyone Else Can the Trek deliver the same levels of fanaticism as the French brand's Triple S sneaker? — Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, "Pick Up Balenciaga’s Soon-To-Be Sold Out Sneaker Before Anyone Else," 29 June 2018 The set looks tailor-made for a Hellcab update; what Bennett Fisher presents instead is a tortuous lecture about fanaticism and class and race relations in America. — Dmitry Samarov, Chicago Reader, "Damascus attempts to tackle faith, politics, and race without a road map," 1 June 2018 One name that has been floated for such a maneuver is Environmental Protection Agency director Scott Pruitt, who might have the requisite combination of personal corruption and ideological fanaticism to carry out Trump’s bidding. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "How Trump’s Saturday Night Massacre Might Start With Jeff Sessions," 1 Mar. 2018 The movie makes predictable arguments about religious fanaticism and nuanced observations about the gender politics that exist therein. — Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, "In ‘Them That Follow,’ there will be blood," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fanaticism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fanaticism
noun
fa·nat·i·cism
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Medical Definition of fanaticism
: fanatic outlook or behavior especially as exhibited by excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions on some subject
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