Fanatic
Fanatic adjective - Being very far from the center of public opinion.
Usage example: because of her fanatical views, her friends know better than to discuss religion with her
Moderate
Moderate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.
Usage example: he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
Both words in one sentence
- King Henri IV of France was stabbed to death in 1610 by a Catholic fanatic (Henri was a moderate who had converted from Protestantism to Catholicism out of convenience) while his carriage was stuck in traffic during the Queen's coronation ceremony.
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