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zealotry

[/ˈzɛlətri/]
noun
fanatismo
1. Excessive zeal; fervent or fanatical devotion to a cause, belief, or ideology
His religious zealotry alienated many of his former friends.
Seu fanatismo religioso afastou muitos de seus antigos amigos.
2. The behavior or practices of a zealot; blind, unthinking adherence to principles
Political zealotry has made compromise impossible in the legislature.
O fanatismo político tornou o compromisso impossível na legislatura.
Synonyms
fanaticismextremismdogmatismbigotryzealfervor
Antonyms
moderationtoleranceindifferenceskepticismapathy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fanatismo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fanatismo
Common usage, occasionally 'radicalismo'
São Paulo
fanatismo
Standard usage, emphasizing extreme devotion
Portugal
fanatismo
Standard usage; 'sectarismo' also used for religious context

Related Idioms & Phrases

blind devotion
take something to extremes
drink the Kool-Aid
go to extremes
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