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Fanatic Common

Fanatic has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"

2

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

"The new religious leader watched as a fanatic rushed to tear down any statue that wasn't part of their ancient faith."

Adjective
1

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

"rabid isolationist"

2

Fanatical.

"The fanatic supporter showed up to every single game, even during the worst storms imaginable."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
enthusiast
Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic optic nitic
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