fanatical

/fə'nætik/

Thân thiện

A fanatical collector displays every item in perfect rows.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea: Describes a person or their behavior as showing extreme, often unreasoning, zeal or passion for a particular belief, cause, or activity. This intensity can lead to intolerance of opposing views.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • He was a fanatical supporter of the political movement, attending every rally.
  • Her fanatical dedication to her fitness routine meant she never missed a day, even when ill.
  • The group's fanatical beliefs made them reject any form of compromise.

Advanced Usage

• "to be fanatical about something": to show extreme and obsessive enthusiasm for a particular thing.
  • He is fanatical about cleanliness and organizes his house several times a day.
• Used to modify nouns describing a person's role or attitude.
  • a fanatical nationalist; a fanatical environmentalist; fanatical loyalty.

Variants and Related Words

• Fanatic (noun): A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal for an idea or cause.
  • He was labeled a religious fanatic.
• Fanatically (adverb): In an extremely enthusiastic or devoted manner.
  • She pursued her goals fanatically.
• Fanaticism (noun): The quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or enthusiasm.
  • The conflict was fueled by religious fanaticism.

Synonyms

• Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.
• Rabid: Having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
• Extremist: A person who holds extreme political or religious views.
• Dogmatic: Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

Antonyms

• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• Moderate: Average in amount, intensity, or degree; not extreme.
• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
• Tolerant: Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To have a fanatical gleam in one's eye: To show visible signs of extreme obsession or enthusiasm.
  • When he talked about his conspiracy theory, there was a fanatical gleam in his eye.
• Fanatical devotion: An extreme level of loyalty and commitment.
  • The soldiers showed fanatical devotion to their leader.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
   • rabid isolationist

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fanatic
• overzealous
• rabid