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true believer

noun

Definition of TRUE BELIEVER

: a person who professes absolute belief in something

: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

First Known Use of TRUE BELIEVER

circa 1820

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Synonyms: crusader, fanatic, ideologue (also idealogue), militant, partisan (also partizan), red hot, zealot

Antonyms: nonmilitant

Rhymes with TRUE BELIEVER

cantilever, disbeliever, eager beaver, misbeliever, unbeliever, wide receiver

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