Fandom

//ˈfændəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group. countable, uncountable

    ""'Who is this Swain?' is the question that is being bowled about in local fandom.""

  2. 2
    the fans of a sport or famous person wordnet
  3. 3
    The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The state, quality, or condition of being a fan. countable, uncountable

    "Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film."

Etymology

From fan + -dom.

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