Zealot (Noun)
Meaning 1
A fervent and even militant proponent of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was a zealot for the vegan lifestyle, constantly promoting its benefits and chastising those who refused to adopt it.
- As a long-time fan, he had become a zealot for the rock band, traveling across the country to attend every one of their concerts.
- The environmentalist was labeled a zealot by some for her radical stance on saving endangered species and ecosystems.
- His passion for cryptocurrency turned him into a zealot, with him trying to convert all his friends and family into investing.
- The activist was accused of being a zealot by some who felt that her aggressive tactics to push for social justice were off-putting and alienating.
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Meaning 2
A member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.