fanaticismn.
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the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > degree or type of mental illness > [noun] > possession
possession1601
fanaticism1708
demonomania1800
demonopathy1846
theolepsy1886
mafufunyana1952
1708 Ld. Shaftesbury Let. conc. Enthusiasm 81 Fanaticism, as it was us'd by the Antients in its original Sense, for an Apparition transporting the Mind.
2.
a. The tendency to indulge in wild and extravagant notions, esp. in religious matters; excessive enthusiasm, frenzy; an instance, a particular form, of this.
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society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > rapture > [noun]
zeala1382
suspending1483
rapture1598
zealotism1645
ecstasya1652
fanaticism1652
suspension1669
fanatism1680
rapturousnessa1687
religionism1706
rapturation1792
samadhi1795
Schwärmerei1845
seraphism1846
ecstasis1874
the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > extreme opinion, dogmatism > fanaticism > [noun]
zealotism1645
fanaticism1652
zealotry1653
fanaticalness1668
fanatism1680
the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > extreme opinion, dogmatism > fanaticism > [noun] > instance of
fanaticism1652
zealotry1653
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 133 Were not those the times, to broach and vent their fanaticisms, and impostures with more licentiousness, and impunity.
1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. N.T., 1 John i. 6, 7, Is it not Phanaticism to talk of Fellowship with God?
1769 W. Robertson Hist. Charles V VI. vi. 106 The large infusion of fanaticism mingled with its regulations should be imputed to Loyola its founder.
1813 Scott Rokeby vi. xxiii. 316 Dark Fanaticism rent Altar, and screen, and ornament.
1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. III. iii. i. 166 This battle of Mountain and Gironde,..is the battle of Fanaticisms and Miracles.
1880 W. H. Dixon Royal Windsor (ed. 3) III. xx. 197 A sour fanaticism, which he mistook for piety.
b. In a weaker sense: Eagerness or enthusiasm in any pursuit.
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the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun]
jealoustea1382
yeverousheada1400
zeala1413
zealc1425
jealousy1436
eagernessc1450
heartinessc1475
estudy1483
fierceness1533
zealousnessc1555
zealousyc1565
edge1591
warmth1600
empressement1709
enthusiasm1717
entrain1847
impressment1854
fanaticism1855
keenness1875
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > overzealousness
overforwardness1593
overzeal1682
over-eagernessa1720
over-enthusiasm1842
overzealousness1849
fanaticism1855
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun] > heartiness or zeal
goodwillOE
zealc1425
eagernessc1450
heartinessc1475
estudy1483
fanaticism1855
jolly hockey sticks1972
1855 A. Bain Senses & Intellect ii. iv. 596 The fanaticism that prompts to endless attempts was found in..Kepler.
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