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fanaticism

/fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण फ़नैटिसिज़म

कट्टरता, कट्टरपन, धर्मांधता

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noun
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    [U] disapproving

    extreme beliefs or behaviour, especially in connection with religion or politics, that are not reasonable and do not accept other views

    कट्टरता, कट्टरपन, धर्मांधता

    • religious fanaticism
    • The leader warned that fanaticism had no place in a democracy.

    Synonyms extremism zealotry bigotry dogmatism militancy

    Opposite moderation tolerance

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A person who is too enthusiastic about a religious or political belief is a fanatic or a zealot.

किसी धार्मिक या राजनीतिक विचार के प्रति हद से ज़्यादा उत्साही व्यक्ति fanatic या zealot कहलाता है।