fanaticism synonyms

fanaticism

n.

zeal, zealotry, extremism, militancy, dogmatism, bigotry, intolerance, obsession, prejudice, superstition, narrow-mindedness, monomania, injustice, obstinacy, stubbornness, bias, unreasonableness, unreasoning zeal, excessive enthusiasm, overenthusiasm, overzealousness, partiality, devotion, warmth, fervor, ardor, partisanship, violence, immoderation, radicalism, ultraism, wild and extravagant notions, singlemindedness, infatuation, dogma, arbitrariness, tenacity, enthusiasm, abandonment, frenzy, passion.

Antonyms moderation, tolerance, indifference*.

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