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fanatical

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Main Entry:
fa·nat·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fanatic
Pronunciation:
\fə-ˈna-tik\
Variant(s):
or fa·nat·i·cal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fanatical \-ti-kəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin fanaticus inspired by a deity, frenzied, from fanum temple — more at feast
Date:
1550
: marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion <they're fanatic about politics>
fanatic noun
fa·nat·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fanatically \fə-ˈna-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
fa·nat·i·cal·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fanaticalness \-kəl-nəs\ noun


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