Definitions for fanaticism

fanaticism fa·nat·i·cism

Spelling: [fuh-nat-uh-sahyz-uh m]
IPA: /fəˈnæt əˌsaɪz əm/

Fanaticism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 465 anagrams from letters in fanaticism (aacfiimnst).

Definitions for fanaticism

noun

  1. fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.

Origin of fanaticism

First recorded in 1705-15; fanatic + -ism

Examples for fanaticism

The fanaticism of yesterday is the reform of to-day, and the victory of to-morrow.

Notice how central the issues of termperament and fanaticism are to Frum's critique.

His fanaticism was so intense that he was thought to be a government agent and not welcomed into the anarchist circles.

The Catholics were stimulated by all the energies of fanaticism in defense of the Church.

So the basis for backing a liar is the greater cynicism and fanaticism of the GOP.

But how pull the scales from off eyes blinded by fanaticism?

In short, these "solutions" represent neither principles nor pragmatism, and instead reflect dangerous phantasms and fanaticism.

He could not combat the fanaticism that was Sir Richard's in this matter.

Freed from his fanaticism, his fascination, she will be as dangerous as a baby.

And to respond to fanaticism in kind, to give in to its death urges, is to be complicit with it—deeply complicit.

Word Value for fanaticism
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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