FANATIC (Noun) and FANATIC (Adj.)

FANATIC (Noun)

Meaning- A person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal.

Mnemonic trick- The word fanatic contains word ‘fana’. ‘Fana’ sounds similar to Hindi movie Fanna. Fanatic person 'fanna hota hain, kisi ek cheez pe'. Therefore, fanatic means a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal. 

Synonym- ZEALOT, BIGOT, FUNDAMENTALIST

Uses-

• ·         A fanatic is a person who cannot change the mind or won’ t change the subject.
• ·         This leader was assassinated by a fanatic named Suleman of Aleppo.

FANATIC (Adj.)

Meaning- marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea.

Synonym- RABID, RADICAL

Uses-

•          Because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to discuss religion with her.
•          I was astonished by watching the fanaticism of football supporters.
•          At that moment it was in a state of – open rebellion, stirred up by a religious fanatic who proclaimed himself as a savior of Islam.