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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

He's a football maniac/fan/fanatic.

He's a football maniac/fan/fanatic.

I wonder if all of the three words underlined work in the above sentence. If yes, are they synonymous? Thanks.
  

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maniac and fanatic are much stronger words than fan.

— Nona the brit

  • maniac and fanatic are much stronger words than fan.
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maniac and fanatic are much stronger words than fan.
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Nona The Britmaniac and fanatic are much stronger words than fan.

Thanks, do you imply that all the three could be used in the base sentence except for the slight shades in meanings?
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Nona The Britmaniac and fanatic are much stronger words than fan.

Thanks, do you imply that all the three could be used in the base sentence except for the slight shades in meanings?
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They could, but there is more than a slight difference in meaning.

A fan likes something a lot (and could veer towards obsession, but not necessarily).

A fantatic or maniac likes something to an extreme degree - an obsession.
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Got it! Nona, thanks.
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