Definition
Meaning of 'fanatic'
Meaning of 'fanatic' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Fanatic 
[ a.]
- Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in
opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on
religious subjects; as, fanatic zeal; fanatic notions. [ a.]2. Fanatic [ n.]
- A person affected by excessive enthusiasm, particularly on
religious subjects; one who indulges wild and extravagant notions of
religion. [ n.]Meaning of 'fanatic' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. fanatic [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
- a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
Example in sentence:
- A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject
2. fanatic [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
- marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
Example in sentence:
- rabid isolationist
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