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Meaning of enthusiast
A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular activity or subject.
Etymology of enthusiast
The word "enthusiast" comes from the Greek word "enthousiastēs", meaning "one who is inspired or possessed by a god", which is derived from "enthousiazein", meaning "to be inspired or possessed by a god"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone who is inspired or driven by a strong passion or interest
Synonyms
aficionado
fan
devotee
enthusiast
buff
aficionada
lover
admirer
supporter
promoter
exponent
champion
backer
advocate
proponent
partisan
zealot
votary
adherent
disciple
follower
adherer
activist
campaigner
crusader
evangelist
missionary
apostle
partisan
enthusiast
fanatic
militant
Definitions
- A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular activity or subject
- * A person who admires and supports a particular person, activity, or movement
Usage Examples
- She is an enthusiast of classical music and attends concerts whenever she can
- * He is a keen enthusiast of hiking and has climbed many mountains
- * The new restaurant has attracted a lot of enthusiasts of fine dining
Antonyms
skeptic
critic
detractor
opponent
adversary
antagonist
foe
enemy
dissenter
objector
naysayer
pessimist
cynic
doubter
unbeliever
nonbeliever
agnostic
atheist
indifferent
apathetic
unenthusiastic
lukewarm
halfhearted