addict vs enthusiast
enthusiast vs addictaddict and enthusiast both are nouns.
addict is a verb but enthusiast is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| addict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| enthusiast | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
enthusiast is a hypernym of
addict; that is, enthusiast is a
word with a broader meaning than addict:
- addict: someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- enthusiast: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
| addict (noun) | enthusiast (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity | an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity |
| someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | a person having a strong liking for something |
| addict (verb) | enthusiast (verb) |
|---|---|
| to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) |
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