fanaticism

noun

Definition of fanaticismnext
1
as in zeal

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as in dogmatism

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Recent Examples of fanaticism But the beauty of the beautiful game is that millions of dollars and people don’t guarantee success, that there’s a difference between a soccer-playing nation and a soccer nation, that passion and culture and fanaticism matter. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 Even after the glow of the Cup has faded, opportunities to plug into Scotland’s football fanaticism will continue. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 Global warming led to international tensions, and a mixture of religious fanaticism and failures in governance gave way to nuclear annihilation. — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026 Even OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, the current darlings of generative-AI fanaticism, will become subdued if their firms survive. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fanaticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanaticism
  1. zeal
  2. dogmatism
  3. obsession
  4. philosophy
  5. infatuation
  6. insistence
  7. mania
  8. doctrine
Noun
  • De Hek, who exposes transnational scams on his blog and YouTube channel with relentless zeal, told me Pakistan’s fake companies offering literary services operate in a similar fashion to India’s scam call centers.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hartnett hits d’ose hard Ds with zeal, making every singular verb plural while wearing the hell out of his fisherman’s hats.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of dogmatism
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  • Thankfully, the obsession over toxic masculinity remains a minority view.
    — Luka Ladan, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm, pocket museum creators envelop visitors in environments centered on their obsessions.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of obsession
Noun
  • Through this collaboration, Walsh will translate that philosophy into the development of a complete seasonal story for Rebecca Taylor.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Read on for the products, routines, style staples, and parenting philosophies getting her through this season of motherhood.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of philosophy
Noun
  • Naturally, that infatuation translated into a very cool stage name — a name that is becoming rightfully well-known.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in 1979, limerence describes a state of extreme infatuation fueled by a prolonged yearning for approval or reciprocation.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • Both could have been considered lapsed Catholics, disillusioned with the church’s position on homosexuality and its insistence that divorcees get an annulment before remarriage.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of insistence
Noun
  • Taken together, these phenomena should raise concerns over just how far the mania will go.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There are data centers measured in miles and retirement accounts soaring from the stock market’s AI mania.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mania
Noun
  • The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And national nuclear deterrents will continue to be guided by national doctrine, not subject to NATO control.
    — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctrine

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