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fanaticism

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


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His fanaticism, and his late-career defense of communism after the Soviet collapse in 1991, were nothing if not eccentric.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Mamdani's football fanaticism is far from limited to Arsenal though.

From BBC May 28, 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

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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