fanaticism
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fanaticism
An extreme, strongly passionate, and intolerant attitude toward a particular idea, religion, or political belief that does not allow other opinions.
Politischer Fanatismus kann zu Gewalt und zur Spaltung der Gesellschaft führen.
Political fanaticism can lead to violence and the division of society.
The ending '-ismus' is often used in German for worldviews, doctrines, or attitudes. Usually, as with 'Fanatismus' (fanaticism), it has a neutral to negative meaning.
Sein extremer Perfektionismus grenzt schon an Fanatismus.
His extreme perfectionism already borders on fanaticism.
This noun is related to the adjective 'fanatisch' (fanatical, obsessed with an idea) and the noun for the person, 'der Fanatiker' (male fanatic) or 'die Fanatikerin' (female fanatic). If you know one word, you can often derive the others.
Er ist ein fanatischer Anhänger seines Fußballvereins.
He is a fanatical supporter of his football club.
'Fanatismus' is often combined with the adjectives 'religiös' (religious) or 'politisch' (political) to name the area that the extreme attitude refers to.
Religiöser Fanatismus ist eine Gefahr für den Frieden.
Religious fanaticism is a danger to peace.
tolerance
'die Toleranz' and 'der Fanatismus' are clearly opposed to each other. 'Toleranz' means accepting other opinions or ways of life, even if you do not share them. 'Fanatismus' means that someone holds on to an idea or belief extremely strongly and does not allow other opinions. In conversations and in political or religious topics, 'Toleranz' describes an open attitude. 'Fanatismus' describes a harsh, intolerant attitude.
Der Fanatismus in der Gruppe ließ keinen ruhigen Austausch mehr zu.
The fanaticism in the group no longer allowed for calm discussion.
Toleranz hilft, wenn Menschen in einer Gruppe sehr verschiedene Ansichten haben.
Tolerance helps when people in a group have very different views.