FANATISM

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 I. (noun) 

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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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