The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fanaticism \Fa*nat"i*cism\, n. [Cf. Fanatism.] Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion, politics or ideology; religious frenzy. Syn: See Superstition. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
fanaticism n 1: excessive intolerance of opposing views [syn: fanaticism, fanatism, zealotry]