Fanatic

Pronunciation: /fəˈnætɪk/

Definitions of fanatic

noun a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause

Example Sentences

A1 She is a fanatic of romantic comedies.

A2 The football fanatic never misses a game.

B1 He is a fanatic about recycling and always makes sure to separate his trash.

B2 The music fanatic has a collection of over 500 vinyl records.

C1 The art fanatic travels around the world to visit famous museums and galleries.

C2 The history fanatic has read every book written about World War II.

Examples of fanatic in a Sentence

formal The political fanatic refused to consider any opposing viewpoints.

informal My friend is a total music fanatic - she knows every song by heart.

slang That guy is a sports fanatic - he never misses a game!

figurative Her dedication to her craft was so intense, it was almost like she was a fanatic about it.

Grammatical Forms of fanatic

• past tense: fanaticized
• plural: fanatics
• comparative: more fanatic
• superlative: most fanatic
• present tense: fanaticizes
• future tense: will fanaticize
• perfect tense: has fanaticized
• continuous tense: is fanaticizing
• singular: fanatic
• positive degree: fanatic
• infinitive: to fanaticize
• gerund: fanaticizing
• participle: fanaticized

Origin and Evolution of fanatic

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fanatic' originates from the Latin word 'fanaticus', meaning 'of a temple, inspired by a god'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fanatic' has evolved to refer to a person with extreme enthusiasm or zeal for a particular cause or belief, often to the point of being irrational or extreme in their views or actions.