zealotry

/'zelətizm/ Cách viết khác : (zealotry) /'zelətri/

Thân thiện

A person's zealotry prevents them from listening to others.

Definition

Noun: 1. Excessive and uncompromising enthusiasm or fanaticism for a cause, belief, or ideology: Zealotry refers to an extreme, often aggressive, devotion to a particular set of ideas, characterized by an unwillingness to consider or tolerate opposing viewpoints. It implies a fervor that goes beyond normal enthusiasm into the realm of intolerance.

Usage

Zealotry is used to describe the behavior or attitude of a person or group who are fanatically devoted to a cause. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the zealot's passion is unreasonable, extreme, and potentially dangerous because it rejects compromise and dialogue.

Examples

• The political debate was poisoned by the zealotry of both sides, leaving no room for moderate discussion.
• His zealotry for the new diet made him criticize anyone who ate differently.
• The regime's zealotry led to the persecution of anyone who questioned its doctrines.

Advanced Usage

• Religious zealotry is a common collocation, specifically referring to extreme and intolerant religious fanaticism.
  • The conflict was fueled more by religious zealotry than by territorial disputes.
• The term can be used in a more figurative sense to describe extreme devotion to any principle, such as an economic theory or an environmental cause, when it becomes dogmatic and intolerant.

Variants and Related Words

• Zealot (noun): A person who shows zealotry; a fanatic.
  • He was a zealot who could not be reasoned with.
• Zealous (adjective): Having or showing zeal; fervent. (Note: This word can be positive or negative depending on context, whereas "zealotry" is almost always negative).
  • She was a zealous advocate for human rights. (Potentially positive)
  • His zealous enforcement of minor rules annoyed everyone. (Negative)

Synonyms

• Fanaticism
• Extremism
• Dogmatism
• Bigotry (specifically implies intolerance)
• Sectarianism

Antonyms

• Tolerance
• Open-mindedness
• Moderation
• Indifference

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Blind zealotry: Emphasizes the uncritical and irrational nature of the fanaticism.
  • The movement was driven by blind zealotry, not by rational argument.

Học thuật

Noun

1. excessive intolerance of opposing views

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fanaticism
• fanatism