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partisan vs fanatic

fanatic vs partisan

partisan and fanatic both are nouns.

partisan and fanatic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
partisan Yes Yes No No
fanatic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, fanatic is a hyponym of partisan; that is, fanatic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than partisan:
  • partisan: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
  • fanatic: a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
Other hyponyms of partisan include addict, freak, junkie, junky, nut, backslapper, balletomane, fiend, gadgeteer, shutterbug, fan, rooter, sports fan.
partisan (noun) fanatic (noun)
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
partisan (adjective) fanatic (adjective)
devoted to a cause or party marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
Difference between partisan and fanatic

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