drumbeater

Thân thiện

A political drumbeater rallies the crowd at a public event.

Definition

Noun: A fervent and enthusiastic, often aggressively zealous, supporter or promoter of a particular cause, idea, or person.

Usage

The term "drumbeater" describes someone who actively and loudly advocates for something, much like a person beating a drum to draw attention and rally others. It often carries a connotation of being overly enthusiastic, uncritical, or militant in one's support.

Examples

• He was the chief drumbeater for the new tax policy, appearing on every news channel to defend it.
• The company's most loyal drumbeaters are its long-time customers who recommend it to everyone.
• She is more than a supporter; she's a real drumbeater for educational reform.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes imply that the person is a propagandist or is promoting something in a one-sided, relentless manner.
  • The article wasn't journalism; it was written like a piece by a political drumbeater.

Variants and Related Words

• Drumbeat (n): The sound of a drum being beaten; metaphorically, a persistent campaign or promotion of an idea.
  • The constant drumbeat of negative headlines affected public opinion.

Synonyms

• Advocate
• Champion
• Zealot
• Promoter
• Partisan
• Booster

Antonyms

• Critic
• Opponent
• Detractor
• Skeptic

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Beat the drum for (someone/something): To enthusiastically and publicly support or promote a person or cause. This is the verbal phrase from which the noun "drumbeater" is derived.
  • The mayor is beating the drum for downtown redevelopment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fervent and even militant proponent of something

Từ đồng nghĩa

• partisan
• zealot