Dictionary entryCEFR C2noun
zealot
IPA pronunciation: /ˈzel.ət/
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Фанатик, рьяный приверженец
English definition
A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.
Example
Political zealots rarely acknowledge empirical nuances that complicate dogma.
Collocations
- religious zealot
- political zealot
- fanatical zealot
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