FANATIC


Meaning of FANATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fənætɪk ]

( fanatics)

1.

If you describe someone as a fanatic , you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme, for example in the way they support particular religious or political ideas.

I am not a religious fanatic but I am a Christian.

= extremist

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

2.

If you say that someone is a fanatic , you mean that they are very enthusiastic about a particular activity, sport, or way of life.

Both Rod and Phil are football fanatics.

= enthusiast

N-COUNT : usu n N

3.

Fanatic means the same as fanatical .

ADJ

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