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Fanatism vs Extremism - What's the difference?

fanatism | extremism |

As nouns the difference between fanatism and extremism

is that fanatism is excessive intolerance of opposing views while extremism is extreme ideas or actions.

fanatism

English

Noun

(-)
  • excessive intolerance of opposing views

    • extremism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia extremism)
  • extreme ideas or actions

    • Related terms

    * extremist * extreme English words suffixed with -ism ----