Definition of Fanatic

1. Adjective. Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea. "Rabid isolationist"

Exact synonyms: Fanatical, Overzealous, Rabid
Similar to: Passionate
Derivative terms: Fanatism, Rabidity, Rabidness

2. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Fiend
Generic synonyms: Enthusiast, Partisan, Partizan
Derivative terms: Fanatical

Definition of Fanatic

1. a. Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on religious subjects; as, fanatic zeal; fanatic notions.

2. n. A person affected by excessive enthusiasm, particularly on religious subjects; one who indulges wild and extravagant notions of religion.

Definition of Fanatic

1. Adjective. Fanatical. ¹

2. Adjective. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, over-zealous. ¹

3. Noun. A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fanatic

1. a zealot [n -S] - See also: zealot

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fanatic

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fanatic (current term)
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