Fanaticism - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Authoritarianism, Bias, Bigotry, Broil, Brouhaha, Cacophony, Chaos

Fanaticism, from French fanatique or Latin fanaticus 'of a temple, inspired by a god'.

Fanatical character, spirit or conduct.

A fanatic is a person filled with excessive, uncritical zeal, particularly for an extreme religious or political cause, or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby.

See also Enthusiasm

External links

Elements of Fanaticism (http://www.apologeticsindex.org/mi-004.html)
Quotes on fanaticism (http://www.freedomsnest.com/cgi-bin/q.cgi?subject=fanaticism)
fanaticism (http://latter-rain.com/ltrain/fanat.htm)

Example Usage of Fanaticism
	deepakyn: @BDUTT Mob politics and Fanaticism provide dual advantages. Gets you leadership status and people's approval.
	skv_india: it shows religious Fanaticism thrive on plenty as on poverty. It requires basket of strategy to handle it,force being one of them.@gulpanag
	cybold: @goodrichard I grew up watching old Nazi newsreels & see the same kind of Fanaticism. No insult intended. Just looks the same 2 me. #tcot

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Fanaticism - Definition and Overview

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Example Usage of Fanaticism