Le fanatisme
Example: Le fanatisme extrême peut mener à des conflits violents et inutiles.
Definition
"Le fanatisme" refers to an extreme and uncritical zeal or enthusiasm, especially in religion or politics, that leads to intolerance and often irrational behavior. It describes a passionate commitment that can cause conflict and prevent open-mindedness.
Etymology
The word "le fanatisme" comes from the Latin 'fanaticus,' meaning 'of a temple' or 'inspired by a deity.' Over time, it evolved in French to describe extreme enthusiasm or zeal, often with a negative connotation related to intolerance and excessive devotion.
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"Le fanatisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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