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fanatism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

excessive intolerance of opposing views

Definition sources: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract · Princeton WordNet 3.0

Usage: archaic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fanaticism, zealotry

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: intolerance

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: fanatismi — excessive intolerance of opposing views
  • German: Fanatismus — excessive intolerance of opposing views
  • Portuguese: fanatismo — excessive intolerance of opposing views
  • Serbo-Croatian: fanatizam — excessive intolerance of opposing views