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zealot
a person who is fanatically devoted to a cause
Synonyms
- fanatic
- extremist
- enthusiast
Antonyms
- moderate
- skeptic
zealot in a sentence
The zealot handed out pamphlets on every street corner for his cause.
The team's newest fan became a zealot, attending every single game rain or shine.
Where it comes from
From Greek zelotes 'zealous admirer, follower'
Memory hook
ZEAL-ot — full of ZEAL (intense passion) for a single cause.
Read it in context
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