different between junkie vs fanatic

English

Alternative forms

• junky

Etymology

junk (“narcotic drug”) +? -ie

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d???ki/
• Rhymes: -??ki

Noun

junkie (plural junkies)

1. (slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.

   Synonyms: drug addict; see also Thesaurus:addict
2. (slang, by extension) An enthusiast of something.

   Synonyms: aficionado, enthusiast; see also Thesaurus:fan

Derived terms

• adrenaline junkie
• tuna junkie

Descendants

• ? German: Junkie
• ? Spanish: yonqui

Translations

French

Noun

junkie m or f (plural junkies)

1. junkie (addict)

English

Alternative forms

• fanatick (obsolete)

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Latin f?n?ticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from f?num (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /f??næt.?k/
• Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

fanatic (comparative more fanatic, superlative most fanatic)

1. Fanatical.
   • T. Moore

     But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast / To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.

2. (obsolete) Showing evidence of possession by a god or demon; frenzied, overzealous.

Translations

Noun

fanatic (plural fanatics)

1. A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

Translations

See also

• fan
• crank
• extremist

Quotations

• A zealot can't change his mind. A fanatic can't change his mind and won't change the subject. —Winston Churchill (attributed)
• A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim. —George Santayana

Anagrams

• actifan

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin f?n?ticus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

fanatic m (feminine singular fanatica, masculine plural fanatics, feminine plural fanaticas)

1. fanatical

Romanian

Etymology

From French fanatique, from Latin fanaticus.

Adjective

fanatic m or n (feminine singular fanatic?, masculine plural fanatici, feminine and neuter plural fanatice)

1. fanatic

Declension