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Enthusiast vs Apologist - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between enthusiast and apologist

is that enthusiast is a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm while apologist is one who makes an apology.

enthusiast

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
  • (archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

    • Synonyms

    * addict * * amateur * fancier * fan * fanatic * fiend * freak * geek * junkie * rooter * maniac * partisan * power user (computing) * prosumer (marketing) * zealot

    Related terms

    * enthuse * enthusiasm * enthusiastic

    See also

    * -phile

    External links

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    apologist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes an apology.
  • One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who makes an apology) apologizer, apologiser

    Related terms

    * apologetics * apologeticism * apologia * apologize, apologise * apologizer, apologiser * apology

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