Fanatic Meaning

/fəˈnæt.ɪk/
B2

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adjFanatical.

adjShowing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

A fanatic threw a bomb at the king's coach.
Tom is a fitness fanatic.
Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
That fitness ____ spends every waking hour at the gym and never misses a day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a health ____ who spends four hours at the gym every single day of the week.

First attested in 1525. Learned borrowing from Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.

"But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last." — 1817, Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh […] , London: Longman […] :
"The reclusive tycoon calling himself the Illusive Man is a human nationalist focused on advancing human interests, whatever the cost to non-humans. The Citadel Council regards him as a fanatic posing a serious threat to galactic security." — 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Cerberus: The Illusive Man Codex entry:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
That fitness ____ spends every waking hour at the gym and never misses a day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a health ____ who spends four hours at the gym every single day of the week.

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