hardcore enthusiast
- noun
- /ˈhɑrdˌkɔr ɪnˈθjuːziæst/
- Informal
:
entusiasta apasionado
- That level of detail will likely only appeal to hardcore enthusiasts of the genre.
Examples
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Online forums are full of hardcore enthusiasts sharing their latest projects and discoveries.
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Are you a hardcore enthusiast of video games?
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The band attracted a group of hardcore enthusiasts who followed them to every show.
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She is a true hardcore enthusiast of rock music.
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As a hardcore enthusiast of vintage cars, she spends every weekend restoring classic models.
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The documentary is aimed at hardcore enthusiasts who want a deep dive into the world of extreme sports.
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He is a hardcore enthusiast of science fiction, attending every convention and reading all the latest novels.
Synonyms
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6.8
A person who likes something so much it seems extreme
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7.9
A person who loves something and follows it closely, like news or tech
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7.5
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
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7.7
A person who really likes and knows a lot about a subject or activity
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6.0
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
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4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
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2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
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3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
A person who spends a lot of time and energy on a cause or person
Antonyms
How Dedicated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'hardcore' (extremely dedicated) modifies 'enthusiast' (a person with strong interest), so a learner who knows both words can infer 'a person extremely dedicated to a particular activity.' This adjective+noun pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, with no idiomatic shift that would block comprehension.
Etymology
Hardcore enthusiast comes from the image of a hard or strong core, the centre part that stays firm. That's why it pictures someone at the centre who never gives up, so it means 'extremely dedicated'.