noun

fanaticism

zealotry, extremism, obsession

Religious fanaticism can be very dangerous.

Religious fanaticism can be very dangerous.

((...)) fanaticism the state of being fanatical about (sth.) Religious fanaticism can be very dangerous.

Synonyms: zealotry, extremism, obsession

From 'fanatic' plus the suffix '-ism', which denotes a practice, system, or philosophy.

While a 'fanatic' is a person, 'fanaticism' is the abstract concept of their beliefs or state of being.

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