true believer

noun

Synonyms of true believernext
1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of true believer in a Sentence

they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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For the true believers, this is already pretty convincing stuff. Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025 The pronouncement has begun to resemble a religious creed—a ritualistic profession of devotion to prevailing homelessness policy, and true believers will not have their faith shaken by empirical observation to the contrary. Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025 As his replacement, Hitler appointed the former managing director Fritz Sauckel, an unconditional true believer who would enjoy a long career. Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 Therefore, no amount of information could even hypothetically disprove it for true believers. Calum Lister Matheson, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for true believer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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