Definitions for FANATIC
fəˈnæt ɪkfa·nat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. fanatic, fiendadjective

   a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

   "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill

2. fanatic, fanatical, overzealous, rabidadjective

   marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

   "rabid isolationist"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanaticnoun

   A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

2. fanaticadjective

   Fanatical.

3. fanaticadjective

   Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, over-zealous.

4. Etymology: First attested in 1525. From fanaticus, from fanum. Influenced by fanatique.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanatic

   Fanaticism (from the Latin adverb fānāticē [fren-fānāticus; enthusiastic, ecstatic; raging, fanatical, furious]) is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal or an obsessive enthusiasm.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanatic

   A fanatic is a person who is extremely enthusiastic and dedicated about a particular interest, cause, or belief to the point of being obsessive or unreasonable. They hold uncritical and unwavering devotion, often disregarding any differing opinion or viewpoint. This can apply to a wide variety of areas, including religion, sports, politics, or hobbies.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fanaticadjective

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

2. Fanaticnoun

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

3. Etymology: [L. fanaticus inspired by divinity, enthusiastic, frantic, fr. fanum fane: cf. F. fanatique. See Fane.]

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1. FANatic

   FANatic is an American TV show that was shown on the MTV network in the late 1990s. It featured everyday people being tricked into going somewhere and unexpectedly meeting their idol.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fanatic

   fa-nat′ik, adj. extravagantly or unreasonably zealous, esp. in religion: excessively enthusiastic.—n. a person frantically or excessively enthusiastic, esp. on religious subjects.—adj. Fanat′ical, fanatic, (Shak.) extravagant.—adv. Fanat′ically.—v.t. Fanat′icise, to make fanatical.—v.i. to act as a fanatic.—n. Fanat′icism, wild and excessive religious enthusiasm. [Fr.,—L. fanaticus, belonging to a temple, inspired by a god, fanum, a temple.]

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How to pronounce FANATIC?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say FANATIC in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FANATIC in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FANATIC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of FANATIC in a Sentence

1. Eugene E. Brussell:

   A fanatic is one compelled to action by the need to find a strong meaning in life. The fanatic determines for himself what role he is to play in life, and his intense devotion to a cause is the means.

2. Aldous Huxley:

   Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.

3. Eric Hoffer:

   The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a god or not.

4. Nader Masadeh:

   Typically, when people think of Buffalo wings, they think of restaurants that are dark, masculine man caves, with mostly beer and lots of fried food and neon lights. The menu is often an afterthought, what we decided to do is make a new experience, one that is more female- and family-friendly, but where we don’t forget about the needs of the traditional sports fanatic.

5. David Woodard:

   We haven't been the wild-haired fanatic that people think we are when it comes to backing candidates, when it comes down to vote, we have been sane and the extreme candidates fade, and I'm expecting that with Trump.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FANATIC
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fanatic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanatic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FANATIC
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=FANATIC
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=FANATIC
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FANATIC