true believer

noun

1
: a person who professes absolute belief in something
2
: a zealous supporter of a particular cause

Examples of true believer in a Sentence

they were true believers in an antimaterialist lifestyle, as evidenced by their lack of possessions true believers who fought the good fight even when it was out of fashion
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The end result is not just business success but your consumers becoming true believers in your brand. Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Their teacher, Marjan (Marjan Neshat), is buoyant and elegant, a true believer. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 For Minnelli true believers such quibbles may not matter. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 For true believers in the cult of social justice, even Mangum’s confession will not disabuse them of their belief that those who are born into the wrong identities are the illegitimate beneficiaries of generational theft. The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for true believer 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of true believer was in the 15th century

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“True believer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20believer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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