Definition

The quality of being extremely enthusiastic or devoted to a particular cause or belief, often to an excessive or extreme degree.

Example

His fanaticalness about the team made him attend every game, no matter the distance.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed his fanaticalness about that band?

Yeah, it's pretty intense! He knows every song by heart.

I wonder what drives that kind of fanaticalness in people.

Maybe it's just the passion for something they love so much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fanaticalness → It is formed from "fanatic" (from Latin *fanaticus*, meaning inspired by a deity or possessed by a god) and "-al" (meaning pertaining to) and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "fanaticalness" refers to the state of being excessively enthusiastic or zealous, often to an extreme degree.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'inspired by a deity' ('fanaticus') and how that leads to a state of being overly enthusiastic or zealous.

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