Ideologue
Ideologue noun - One who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause.
Usage example: as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question
Zealot and ideologue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zealot" instead a noun "Ideologue".
Zealot
Zealot noun - One who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause.
Usage example: zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics
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