fandom

noun

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

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

   “So I was like, ‘When this comes out, fans are going to lose their s–t!’ And I was half-right. I’ve watched fandoms get mad at creators before like Rian Johnson on ‘The Last Jedi.’”

2. (countable, uncountable)The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows.
3. (countable, uncountable)The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.

   “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.”