noun
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a person filled with or motivated by enthusiasm; fanatic
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archaic a religious visionary, esp one whose zeal for religion is extravagant or unbalanced
Other Word Forms
- antienthusiast noun
Etymology
Origin of enthusiast
First recorded in 1600–10; from Greek enthousiastḗs “inspired person, possessed person,” from enthousí(a) “possession by a god” ( enthusiasm ) + -astēs -ast ( def. ) (variant of -istēs -ist after i )
Example Sentences
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When DeepSeek first captured the attention of AI enthusiasts last year, it raised concerns that China might be able to quickly catch up with U.S.
"We have, unsurprisingly had interest from enthusiasts around the world, so I am hoping that we exceed the top estimate of £1,000," said Meadows.
From BBC
The irony would be acute: While many enthusiasts view Mars as a refuge to save humankind from disaster, its inhabitants could quickly become nonhuman.
In essence it was an in-house crowdfunding scheme, promising beer enthusiasts a chance to "own a slice of the brewery and share in its success and growth".
From BBC
"These are specific wounds, for example from mine blasts" -- easily distinguishable from the victims of car accidents and extreme sports enthusiasts.
From Barron's
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