Sekirov Dictionary

fanatic

/fəˈnæt.ɪk/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

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Fanatical.
- But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last. — 1817
(no longer used) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

noun1

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A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.
- A zealot can't change his mind. A fanatic can't change his mind and won't change the subject. —Winston Churchill (attributed)
- A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim. —George Santayana

forms

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