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fanatic

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1. fanatic - Noun

2. fanatic - Adjective

3. fanatic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject Source: Internet

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Although most early-19th-century historians tended to follow Voltaire 's lead in bestowing extravagant praise on the warrior-king, others have criticized him as a fanatic, a bully, and a bloodthirsty warmonger. Source: Internet

Another ultra-rich car fanatic paid an extra £250,000 for a Rolls-Royce Ghost to be sprayed in paint containing 1,000 crushed diamonds, quite an upgrade for a vehicle with a base price of £237,600 on the car company’s price list. Source: Internet

Dr. Iwan Bloch, Marquis de Sade: His Life and Work, 1899: "The Marquis de Sade gave evidence in his novels of being a fanatic Satanist." Source: Internet

Each drink is personalised according to preference of strength, temperature and size, so every coffee connoisseur, latte lover, espresso enthusiast, filter fanatic, tea totaller, and hot choc-oholic is perfectly catered for. Source: Internet

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