fanaticism
Example Sentences
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"He re-energised that club and he brought that enthusiasm and fanaticism that great supporters can give. That's the job he did," said Ferguson.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Local fanaticism for this law and tradition cannot be overstated.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
"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
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
Vocabulary lists containing fanaticism
Power Suffix: -ism
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Elie Wiesel's "Hope, Despair and Memory" (1986)
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