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FANATICISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fanaticism mean?
• FANATICISM (noun)
The noun FANATICISM has 1 sense:
1. excessive intolerance of opposing views
Familiarity information: FANATICISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive intolerance of opposing views
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
fanaticism; fanatism; zealotry
Hypernyms ("fanaticism" is a kind of...):
intolerance (unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs)
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