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[ noun ] a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
Synonyms Examples "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill Used in print (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)On November 22 , 1859 , the Providence_Daily_Journal stated that although Brown 's `` pluck '' and honest fanaticism must be admired , any honor paid to Brown would only induce other fanatics to imitate his actions . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
Synonyms Examples "rabid isolationist" Related terms |
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