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Antonyms for fanatics

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fuh-nat-ik
Phonetic Transcription : fəˈnæt ɪk


Definition of fanatics

Origin :
  • 1520s, "insane person," from Latin fanaticus "mad, enthusiastic, inspired by a god," also "furious, mad," originally, "pertaining to a temple," from fanum "temple," related to festus "festive" (see feast). Meaning "zealous person" is mid-17c. As an adjective, in English, 1530s, "furious;" meaning "characterized by excessive enthusiasm," especially in religion (of Nonconformists), is from 1640s.
  • A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. [attributed to Winston Churchill]
  • noun person overenthusiastic about an interest
Example sentences :
  • He will have to change his style if he is to fight by the side of the fanatics.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • What the German soldier said was so clearly the truth that even the fanatics were silenced.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Fortunately we encountered none of the fanatics of Tarsheehhah.
  • Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn
  • Only fools and fanatics believe that they cannot be mistaken.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • They're fanatics by nature, anyway, and it doesn't take much to turn the scale.
  • Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
  • These Jewish fanatics love us after somewhat the same fashion.
  • Extract from : « Aurelian » by William Ware
  • This is no school for the disputations of sophists or philosophers or fanatics.
  • Extract from : « Aurelian » by William Ware
  • When the war is over, madam, fanatics on both sides can be hung.'
  • Extract from : « Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals » by William H. Armstrong
  • To such a sect of fanatics Mexico can present no opposition.
  • Extract from : « Mexico and its Religion » by Robert A. Wilson
  • They were kept seated in their tent while the fanatics discussed the subject.
  • Extract from : « Great African Travellers » by W.H.G. Kingston

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