fanaticism

As nouns the difference between passionate and fanaticism

is that passionate is a passionate individual while fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

As an adjective passionate

is given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a verb passionate

is (obsolete) to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and excitement

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while excitement is (uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and fascination

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while fascination is the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and spirit

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while spirit is spirit (alcohol).

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and obsession

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while obsession is a compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

Fanaticism is a synonym of superstition.

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and superstition

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while superstition is superstition.

As nouns the difference between fundamentalism and fanaticism

is that fundamentalism is (religion) the tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts while fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

As nouns the difference between patriotism and fanaticism

is that patriotism is love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country while fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and frenzy

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while frenzy is a state of wild activity or panic.

As an adjective frenzy is

(obsolete) mad; frantic.

As a verb frenzy is

(uncommon) to render frantic.

As nouns the difference between fanaticism and lunacy

is that fanaticism is the characteristic or practice of being a fanatic while lunacy is (of a person or group of people) the state of being mad, insanity.