Der Fanatiker
Example: Der Fanatiker verteidigte seine Überzeugungen trotz aller Kritik vehement.
Definition
"Der Fanatiker" refers to a person who is intensely and uncompromisingly devoted to a particular cause, belief, or ideology, often to the point of being unreasonable or extreme in their actions or opinions.
Etymology
The word "der Fanatiker" comes from the Latin 'fanaticus,' meaning 'inspired by a deity' or 'madly enthusiastic.' It entered German through French and English influences, originally describing someone with excessive zeal or enthusiasm for a cause.
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"Der Fanatiker" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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