Anti-fan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who dislikes something (generally a creative work, fictional character, or person), but is still interested in it, devoting time to mocking or criticizing it.

    "These anti-fans often claim to act out of concern for young Twilight fans who may look to Twilight's characters— and author— as role models."

Synonyms

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lolfan

Antonyms

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fan

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"These anti-fans often claim to act out of concern for young Twilight fans who may look to Twilight's characters— and author— as role models."

Etymology

From anti- + fan.

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