fanatic
gb/fənˈætɪk/ us/fənˈætɪk/
B2
English
megszállott, rajongó, fanatikus, vakbuzgó
NOUN
B2
1
megszállott
B2
rajongó
B1
Usage pattern:
a fanatic for [something]
He’s a baseball fanatic and rarely misses a game.
A baseball megszállottja, és szinte soha nem hagy ki egy meccset.
My sister is a coffee fanatic who owns three different grinders.
A nővérem a kávé megszállottja, és három különböző darálója van.
The store is a paradise for camera fanatics.
Learner examples
She is a music fanatic.
A zene megszállottja.
I’m a fanatic for spicy food.
A csípős ételek megszállottja vagyok.
Common mistake:
Learners may use fanatic as a neutral synonym of fan; fanatic often sounds stronger and can be slightly negative.
Meaning
person extremely enthusiastic about something
Collocations
a sports fanatic
|a football fanatic
|a movie fanatic
|a music fanatic
|a fitness fanatic
|a technology fanatic
|a devoted fanatic
|a true fanatic
|a fanatic for [something]
|a bit of a fanatic
Synonyms
superfan (Very enthusiastic supporter, often positive and informal.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and less extreme.)
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devotee (Suggests strong dedication; often formal.)
Antonyms
casual (Not deeply interested or committed.)
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nonfan (Not a supporter or admirer.)
Themes
people
|sports
|hobbies
|media_entertainment
Definition
Someone who likes something very, very much.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or team, sometimes in a way that seems excessive to others.
NOUN
C1
2
fanatikus
B2
Usage pattern:
a [religious/political] fanatic
The article warned about a small group of fanatics who wanted to silence dissent.
A cikk egy olyan kis fanatikuscsoport veszélyére figyelmeztetett, amely el akarta hallgattatni az ellenvéleményeket.
He dismissed them as political fanatics unwilling to compromise.
Politikai fanatikusoknak nevezte őket, akik nem hajlandók kompromisszumot kötni.
The community condemned the attack carried out by religious fanatics.
Learner examples
A fanatic will not listen to other opinions.
A fanatikus nem hallgat meg más véleményeket.
Common mistake:
Don’t use fanatic for ordinary religious or political supporters; it usually suggests intolerance or extremism.
Meaning
person with extreme, intolerant beliefs
Collocations
a religious fanatic
|a political fanatic
|an extremist fanatic
|a fanatic group
|fanatic beliefs
|fanatic followers
|fanatics and extremists
|violent fanatics
|dangerous fanatics
|fanatic ideology
Synonyms
zealot (Emphasizes intense, uncompromising devotion to a cause.)
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extremist (Focuses on extreme political or ideological positions; less about emotion.)
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radical (Can be neutral in some contexts; less inherently condemning than fanatic.)
Antonyms
moderate (Holds less extreme, more balanced views.)
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tolerant (Accepts different beliefs and practices.)
Themes
society
|politics
|religion
|conflict
Definition
Someone who believes something in an extreme way and cannot accept other views.
A person who has extreme and unreasoning beliefs, especially religious or political ones, and who may act intolerantly or aggressively toward others.
C1
3
megszállott
B2
Usage pattern:
fanatic about [something]
She’s fanatic about keeping her workspace organized.
Szinte megszállottan ügyel arra, hogy rendezett legyen a munkaterülete.
The company has a fanatic focus on customer service.
A vállalat szinte megszállottan összpontosít az ügyfélszolgálatra.
He’s become almost fanatic in his devotion to the team.
Learner examples
He is fanatic about fitness.
Szinte megszállottan foglalkozik a fittségével.
Common mistake:
Fanatic is stronger than interested or keen; it can sound critical if used about another person.
Meaning
extremely enthusiastic or obsessive
Collocations
fanatic about [something]
|fanatic interest
|fanatic devotion
|fanatic fans
|fanatic dedication
|fanatic collector
|fanatic attention to detail
|almost fanatic
|truly fanatic
|fanatic support
Synonyms
obsessive (Highlights unhealthy fixation more than enthusiasm.)
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fervent (Strong, sincere feeling; often more positive and formal.)
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die-hard (Very loyal supporter; usually informal and often positive.)
Antonyms
unenthusiastic (Shows little interest or excitement.)
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indifferent (Does not care one way or the other.)
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
|hobbies
Definition
Liking something extremely and thinking about it a lot.
Extremely enthusiastic about something, sometimes to an unreasonable or obsessive degree.
C1
4
Usage pattern:
fanatic [beliefs/support/behavior]
The group’s fanatic ideology left no room for debate.
A csoport fanatikus ideológiája nem hagyott teret a vitának.
Fanatic rhetoric made peaceful discussion impossible.
A fanatikus retorika lehetetlenné tette a békés párbeszédet.
She criticized the fanatic approach that treated outsiders as enemies.
Learner examples
Fanatic beliefs can be dangerous.
A fanatikus nézetek veszélyesek lehetnek.
Common mistake:
Avoid using this for ordinary strong belief; it suggests irrationality or intolerance.
Meaning
showing extreme, intolerant zeal
Collocations
fanatic beliefs
|fanatic ideology
|fanatic behavior
|fanatic loyalty
|fanatic zeal
|fanatic followers
|fanatic support
|fanatic rhetoric
|fanatic movement
|fanatic intolerance
Synonyms
fanatical (More common adjective form; same meaning.)
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extremist (More political/ideological; less about emotional intensity.)
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zealous (Can be positive; fanatic is more negative and extreme.)
Antonyms
open-minded (Willing to consider different ideas.)
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moderate (Not extreme in beliefs or actions.)
Themes
society
|politics
|religion
Definition
So extreme about beliefs that you cannot accept other ideas.
Showing extreme and unreasoning zeal, especially about religion or politics, and often refusing to accept other views.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fanatic
IPA
GB/fənˈætɪk/
US/fənˈætɪk/
Syllables & stress
fan - at - ic (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (at)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fanatic
Noun
- Base: fanatic
- Plural: fanatics
Word family
Expressions
fitness fanatic
1/fˈɪtnəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with exercise
Someone who exercises a lot and cares very much about fitness.
Examples
- She’s a fitness fanatic who works out twice a day.
- Even fitness fanatics take rest days sometimes.
Learner examples
- He is a fitness fanatic.
health fanatic
1/hˈɛlθ fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person overly focused on health
Someone who cares about health in an extreme way.
Examples
- He’s a health fanatic who reads every nutrition label.
- My roommate is a health fanatic and won’t keep soda in the apartment.
Learner examples
- She is a health fanatic.
music fanatic
1/mjˈuzɪk fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with music
Someone who loves music very much.
Examples
- She’s a music fanatic with thousands of albums.
- Music fanatics traveled from all over to see the band live.
Learner examples
- He is a music fanatic.
political fanatic
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
political extremist person
Someone with extreme political ideas who will not listen to others.
Examples
- The debate was derailed by a few political fanatics shouting over everyone else.
- She rejected the claim that only political fanatics care about the issue.
religious fanatic
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
religious extremist person
Someone with extreme religious beliefs who cannot accept other views.
Examples
- The documentary examined how a religious fanatic recruited followers.
- He complained about being judged by religious fanatics.
sports fanatic
1/spˈɔɹts fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with sports
Someone who loves sports very much.
Examples
- As a sports fanatic, he schedules his weekends around games.
- The bar is always full of sports fanatics during playoffs.
Learner examples
- My dad is a sports fanatic.
technology fanatic
1/tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi fənˈætɪk/
fixed phrase
person obsessed with new tech
Someone who loves technology very much.
Examples
- As a technology fanatic, she preorders the latest phone every year.
- Technology fanatics lined up outside the store on launch day.
Learner examples
- I am a technology fanatic.