Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fanatic
noun
/fəˈnætɪk/
Definition
A person with an excessive and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, especially in religion or politics.
Examples
- She was a fitness fanatic, spending hours at the gym every day.
- The fanatics of the team displayed their loyalty by painting their faces in the team colors.
- His fanaticism for the political cause often led to heated debates.
Meaning
Fanatic refers to someone who is extremely passionate about a particular belief or cause, often to the point of being unreasonable or irrational.
Synonyms
- zealot
- extremist
- enthusiast
- devotee
- diehard
