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FANATISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive intolerance of opposing views
Synonyms:
fanaticism; fanatism; zealotry
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("fanatism" is a kind of...):
intolerance (unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs)
Derivation:
fanatic (marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea)
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