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Fanatical: meaning, definitions and examples

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fanatical

 

[ fษ™หˆnรฆtษชkl ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

extreme devotion or zeal

Fanatical is used to describe someone who has extreme and often unreasonable enthusiasm or devotion for a particular cause, belief, or activity. It implies a level of intensity that goes beyond normal enthusiasm.

Synonyms

enthusiastic, fanatic, obsessive, zealous

Examples of usage

  • She has a fanatical dedication to her work, often staying late into the night to perfect her projects.
  • The cult leader's followers were fanatical in their loyalty, willing to do anything he asked of them.
Context #2 | Adverb

to an extreme or excessive degree

Fanatically is an adverb used to describe actions or behaviors done with extreme zeal or enthusiasm, often to the point of being excessive or unreasonable.

Synonyms

enthusiastically, obsessively, zealously

Examples of usage

  • She pursued her goals fanatically, often sacrificing her personal life for her career.
  • He defended his beliefs fanatically, refusing to listen to any opposing viewpoints.

Translations

Translations of the word "fanatical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fanรกtico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fanatisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fanatik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fanatyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ไฟก็š„ใช (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚“ใฆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fanatique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fanรกtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fanatik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘์‹ ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽุทูŽุฑู‘ูู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fanatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fanatickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹‚็ƒญ็š„ (kuรกngrรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fanatiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofstรฆkisfullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะฝะฐั‚ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fanatik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fanรกtico

Etymology

The word 'fanatical' originated from the Latin word 'fanaticus', which means 'of a temple, inspired by a god'. Over time, the word evolved to describe excessive zeal or devotion. The concept of fanaticism has been present throughout history, often associated with extreme beliefs or behaviors. In modern usage, 'fanatical' is often used to describe intense passion or dedication.

See also: fanatically, fanaticism.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,735, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.