Fanaticism is an English word with synonyms like zealotry or intolerance. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Fanaticism in a sentence
Fanaticism meaning
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
Synonyms of Fanaticism
Using Fanaticism
- The main meaning on this page is: The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.
- Useful related words include: fanatism, zealotry, intolerance.
- In the example corpus, fanaticism often appears in combinations such as: fanaticism and, religious fanaticism, fanaticism of.
Context around Fanaticism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fanaticism
- In this selection, "fanaticism" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, religious, sectionalism, green, injustice, violent and pumps stand out and add context to how "fanaticism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include amounts to fanaticism and and the fanaticism of fandom. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fanaticism" sits close to words such as abominable, abstracts and aceh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fanaticism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It’s an enthusiasm that borders on fanaticism. (8 words)
Fanaticism was once defined as "redoubling your effort, when you have forgotten your aim". (14 words)
In other words, “the prejudice of the Christian against the Jew in Jerusalem amounts to fanaticism…. (16 words)
On the one side, the fierce fanaticism of the great bulk of nationalists that would stop at nothing to achieve their ends; on the other, a soft spread of decay in outer sections of the Antifederal forces that made them susceptible to capitulation. (43 words)
Rabbi The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion on how religious fanaticism has come to dominate Israeli politics, and how a Jewish identity that rejects Zionism can be constructed from the rich and profound history of the Jewish faith and people. (41 words)
A passion project for star Sydney Sweeney, who agreed to star in Sony’s in order to have the film funded, weaves a tale of religious fanaticism, violent repression, and disintegration of self. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
In other words, “the prejudice of the Christian against the Jew in Jerusalem amounts to fanaticism….
Kukah also said that sectionalism, fanaticism, injustice and religious intolerance were responsible for insecurity in the country.
Millions of Canadians will suffer unemployment and a lowering of their quality of life in the name of the Liberals’ “green” fanaticism, which probably will do very little to save the planet.
So, it's really about how fame affects the man or woman in the street, that whole adulation thing and the fanaticism of fandom.
The public health industry’s policy fanaticism is one thing: attacks on pro-vaping advocates is another.
To them I would like to say that if they were liberals in the fullest sense of that word, they would object to religious fanaticism of all kinds.
While dogma and fanaticism are still annoying AF, freedom from religion is a far more peaceful way to live.
A passion project for star Sydney Sweeney, who agreed to star in Sony’s in order to have the film funded, weaves a tale of religious fanaticism, violent repression, and disintegration of self.
Fanaticism was once defined as "redoubling your effort, when you have forgotten your aim".
Fueled by investor fanaticism over artificial intelligence, stock has soared to catapult the company in the market cap rankings.
Led Zeppelin was among the bands answering that call, earning a level of devotion from fans that bordered on fanaticism and idol worship.
On the one side, the fierce fanaticism of the great bulk of nationalists that would stop at nothing to achieve their ends; on the other, a soft spread of decay in outer sections of the Antifederal forces that made them susceptible to capitulation.
Rabbi The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion on how religious fanaticism has come to dominate Israeli politics, and how a Jewish identity that rejects Zionism can be constructed from the rich and profound history of the Jewish faith and people.
Targeting the TMC for nominating Raihan, BJP’s MP Samik Bhattacharya alleged that the Mamata-led party was “fanning Muslim fanaticism”.
The human brain is designed to jump to quick conclusions, which facilitates fanaticism and dogmatic security.
This understanding posits fanaticism and fails to enter into the principles of biblical hermeneutics and strait-jacketed approach leaving aside the unfolding of history.
It’s an enthusiasm that borders on fanaticism.
Raphaël Glucksmann, a French filmmaker and center-left member of the European Parliament, — itself hardly a bastion of conservatism — that privileging antiracism over all other concerns minimizes the danger of Islamic fanaticism.
The cautiously optimistic Bobby starts to dream and look forward to the future again, while Carlos’s pizza fanaticism pumps the team up.
The Japanese reacted with characteristic fanaticism, and a dozen suicide planes were shot down almost within sight of the American task force.
Common combinations with fanaticism
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- fanaticism and 10×
- religious fanaticism 6×
- fanaticism of 4×
- of fanaticism 4×
- to fanaticism 3×
- the fanaticism 3×
- fanaticism is 2×
- and fanaticism 2×
- on fanaticism 2×
- is fanaticism 2×