Fanatical
adjective
Having extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal for something, especially religion or politics.
He is fanatical about football.
adjective
Having an obsessive interest or dedication towards something.
She's fanatical about cleanliness.
adjective
Having extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal for something, especially religion or politics.
He is fanatical about football.
adjective
Having an obsessive interest or dedication towards something.
She's fanatical about cleanliness.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies excessive enthusiasm that might be viewed negatively or as overly intense.
Her fanatical devotion to her job has strained her personal relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Extremes
Use 'fanatical' carefully to avoid suggesting someone is extreme or potentially dangerous unless that’s your intention.
His fanatical support turned into an unhealthy obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Emphasizes a heightened emotional state related to the subject of fanaticism.
They were fanatical in their beliefs and couldn't be reasoned with.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies excessive enthusiasm that might be viewed negatively or as overly intense.
Her fanatical devotion to her job has strained her personal relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Extremes
Use 'fanatical' carefully to avoid suggesting someone is extreme or potentially dangerous unless that’s your intention.
His fanatical support turned into an unhealthy obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Emphasizes a heightened emotional state related to the subject of fanaticism.
They were fanatical in their beliefs and couldn't be reasoned with.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies excessive enthusiasm that might be viewed negatively or as overly intense.
Her fanatical devotion to her job has strained her personal relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Extremes
Use 'fanatical' carefully to avoid suggesting someone is extreme or potentially dangerous unless that’s your intention.
His fanatical support turned into an unhealthy obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Emphasizes a heightened emotional state related to the subject of fanaticism.
They were fanatical in their beliefs and couldn't be reasoned with.
Compare with
extremefervencyimmoderateintensemaniacalobsessiveoverzealousradicalisationzealous
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Cute Baby Puffin Sees...
that the halls of actually got big claws Ivan if you can see them on the end of the fear really sharp claws extremely sharp claws and will actually just dig their bows with those claws and the bill so that's that's it they dig so fanatically for one fluffy reason
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The Best Shoelaces, Ever...
that's I can only well good luck with that here's the thing about guys like Shane they want to make sure that everything they're carrying is like top-notch survival grade gonna get me out of this burning canyon kind of thing right so he's fanatical about testing
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Jimmy Wales: How a...
but we are not fanatical web anarchists. In fact, we're very flexible about the social methodology, because ultimately, the passion of the community is for the quality of the work, not necessarily for the process that we use to generate it. Thank you.
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The way we think about...
So why do we think this way? Well, like most fanatical dogma in America, these ideas come from old Puritan beliefs. The Puritans came here for religious reasons, or so they said, but they also came here because they wanted to make a lot of money.
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The importance of focus...
was asked the the secret of his success he said a fanatical focus on doing one thing well Bill Gates would agree he says if you want to be a great software company you have to be only a software company you can't dabble in other things but
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Jamil Abu-Wardeh: The...
family-friendly sitcom in the West for your answers. Now, were the Axis successful? In five countries, in just under a month, we had thousands of fanatical fans come and see them live. We had millions see them on TV and on TV news.
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Adorable Baby Animal...
claws extremely sharp claws and will actually just dig their bows with those claws and and the bill so that's that's it they dig so fanatically for one fluffy reason now is there a puff ling in there well do we know well
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Where are the women...
one where people welcomed inventors in fact if you an inventor you are more likely to be seen as a fanatical mad professor somewhere someone who doesn't take no for an answer someone who
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Her Parents Made the...
reluctance to rock the boat my mother organized many protests against the military including the oil workers union strike she told us that she's fanatically admitted to the dr
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The Church of Cannabis PIPE...
Northern California here a group of medical marijuana smokers are so fanatical about their use of the plant
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Cute Baby Puffin Sees...
that the halls of actually got big claws Ivan if you can see them on the end of the fear really sharp claws extremely sharp claws and will actually just dig their bows with those claws and the bill so that's that's it they dig so fanatically for one fluffy reason
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The Best Shoelaces, Ever...
that's I can only well good luck with that here's the thing about guys like Shane they want to make sure that everything they're carrying is like top-notch survival grade gonna get me out of this burning canyon kind of thing right so he's fanatical about testing
Video examples
Jimmy Wales: How a...
but we are not fanatical web anarchists. In fact, we're very flexible about the social methodology, because ultimately, the passion of the community is for the quality of the work, not necessarily for the process that we use to generate it. Thank you.
Video examples
The way we think about...
So why do we think this way? Well, like most fanatical dogma in America, these ideas come from old Puritan beliefs. The Puritans came here for religious reasons, or so they said, but they also came here because they wanted to make a lot of money.
Video examples
The importance of focus...
was asked the the secret of his success he said a fanatical focus on doing one thing well Bill Gates would agree he says if you want to be a great software company you have to be only a software company you can't dabble in other things but
Video examples
Jamil Abu-Wardeh: The...
family-friendly sitcom in the West for your answers. Now, were the Axis successful? In five countries, in just under a month, we had thousands of fanatical fans come and see them live. We had millions see them on TV and on TV news.
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
claws extremely sharp claws and will actually just dig their bows with those claws and and the bill so that's that's it they dig so fanatically for one fluffy reason now is there a puff ling in there well do we know well
Video examples
Where are the women...
one where people welcomed inventors in fact if you an inventor you are more likely to be seen as a fanatical mad professor somewhere someone who doesn't take no for an answer someone who
Video examples
Her Parents Made the...
reluctance to rock the boat my mother organized many protests against the military including the oil workers union strike she told us that she's fanatically admitted to the dr
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The Church of Cannabis PIPE...
Northern California here a group of medical marijuana smokers are so fanatical about their use of the plant
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
The best start-ups might be considered slightly less extreme kinds of cults. The biggest difference is that cults tend to be fanatically wrong about something important. People at a successful start-up are fanatically right about something those outside it have missed.
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Justin Hartley
American Actor
I have the greatest fans. I have fans that come from soap opera world. I have fans that come from superhero world, which are a whole different section of fans. They're so cool. When people are fanatical about something, it's contagious.
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Allan Savory
Zimbabwean Scientist
I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn't solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated.
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Jandy Nelson
American Writer
I love art, and it plays a huge role in my life. It's definitely one of my greatest joys, and I'm a bit fanatical about certain painters and poets and musicians and sculptors.
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Thomas McGuane
American Author
I'm a really a fanatical reviser, and there comes a point where I have to declare a truce with the text, or I'll keep fooling with it forever.
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Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
I do think that exercise is important, not only to keep you in shape but also for your state of mind. However, I am not fanatical about it.
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Douglas Murray
A good cause need not be tarnished by its most fanatical expressions. But it is rarely helped by them.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
I absolutely adore sweets, especially the exotic variety, and am a fanatical chocoholic.
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Chris Gardner
American Businessman
Passion is everything. In fact, you've got to be borderline fanatical about what you do.
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Paul Young
English Singer
I've crossed paths with fanatical fans all over the world.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
The best start-ups might be considered slightly less extreme kinds of cults. The biggest difference is that cults tend to be fanatically wrong about something important. People at a successful start-up are fanatically right about something those outside it have missed.
Quote examples
Justin Hartley
American Actor
I have the greatest fans. I have fans that come from soap opera world. I have fans that come from superhero world, which are a whole different section of fans. They're so cool. When people are fanatical about something, it's contagious.
Quote examples
Allan Savory
Zimbabwean Scientist
I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn't solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated.
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Jandy Nelson
American Writer
I love art, and it plays a huge role in my life. It's definitely one of my greatest joys, and I'm a bit fanatical about certain painters and poets and musicians and sculptors.
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Thomas McGuane
American Author
I'm a really a fanatical reviser, and there comes a point where I have to declare a truce with the text, or I'll keep fooling with it forever.
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Donatella Versace
Italian Designer
I do think that exercise is important, not only to keep you in shape but also for your state of mind. However, I am not fanatical about it.
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Douglas Murray
A good cause need not be tarnished by its most fanatical expressions. But it is rarely helped by them.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
I absolutely adore sweets, especially the exotic variety, and am a fanatical chocoholic.
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Chris Gardner
American Businessman
Passion is everything. In fact, you've got to be borderline fanatical about what you do.
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Paul Young
English Singer
I've crossed paths with fanatical fans all over the world.
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