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fanaticism

[fuh-nat-uh-sahyz-uhm] / fəˈnæt əˌsaɪz əm /


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"Political hatred has no place in our democracies. We will not allow fanaticism to poison the spaces of free debate and information," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Nothing about the very obvious messages here—about colonialism, religious fanaticism, institutionalized violence and the exploitation of native peoples—amounts to a news flash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The dedication and fanaticism of Palantir investors may indicate a high element of risk to outsiders, but it has translated into life-changing money for some.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

"Studying fanaticism matters because it reveals generalizable neural mechanisms that can scale from stadium passion to polarization, violence and population-level public-health harm," he said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

He would listen somberly, sigh, and repeat that he had no intention of quarreling with Reb Saunders, he respected his position in spite of its fanaticism.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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