Fanaticism
/fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/
Definitions
- (n.) Excessive zeal or obsessive enthusiasm in support of a cause, often disregarding rational argument or legal boundaries.
The defendant's fanaticism led to extreme actions that breached legal statutes.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, fanaticism may underpin motivations behind unlawful acts influenced by ideological fervor, useful in understanding motive but not a legal defense itself.
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