fanatically

/fəˈnætɪkəɫi/, /fəˈnætɪkɫi/ adv C1 ✓

In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

Word Origin Fanatically comes from fanatic, which goes back to Latin fanum 'temple.' Originally, a fanaticus was someone inspired by a god, a temple devotee — often in a frenzied way. That's why fanatic came to mean 'excessively enthusiastic.' The same root gives us profane (literally 'outside the temple,' hence unholy) and profanity. So fanatically means doing something with temple-like zeal.

adv In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm. C1 ✓

He defended his political beliefs fanatically, refusing to consider any opposing viewpoints.

(副词) 狂热地;痴迷地;极端地

他狂热地捍卫自己的政治信仰,拒绝考虑任何反对观点。

(adverbio) fanáticamente; con fervor fanático; con celo desmedido; obsesivamente [De manera fanática; con un celo o entusiasmo extremo e irracional.]

Él defendía sus creencias políticas con fanatismo, negándose a considerar cualquier punto de vista opuesto.

(adverbe) fanatiquement; avec fanatisme; aveuglément; en fanatique [D'une manière fanatique ; avec un zèle ou un enthousiasme extrême et irrationnel.]

Il défendait ses convictions politiques avec fanatisme, refusant de considérer tout point de vue opposé.

(Adverb) fanatisch; besessen; leidenschaftlich bis zur Irrationalität [Auf eine fanatische Weise; mit extremem, irrationalem Eifer oder Begeisterung.]

Er verteidigte seine politischen Überzeugungen **fanatically** und weigerte sich, andere Standpunkte auch nur in Betracht zu ziehen.

(副詞) 狂信的に、狂热的に、極端で理性を欠いた熱意を持って。

彼は自分の政治的信念を狂信的に擁護し、反対意見には一切耳を貸さなかった。

(advérbio) fanaticamente; com fanatismo; apaixonadamente; com fervor excessivo [De maneira fanática; com zelo ou entusiasmo extremo e irracional.]

Ele defendeu suas crenças políticas fanaticamente, recusando-se a considerar pontos de vista opostos.

Word parts: fanatic + al + ly

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