moonie

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is overly devoted to a particular leader or cause, especially one who follows such a leader uncritically.

  - "The moonie leader had a large following of devoted fans."
  - "Many young people became moonies after attending the rally."

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Variants

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Moonie , Moonies

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe members of the Moonies, a South Korean religious organization.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'moonie' originated in South Korea and was first used to describe members of the Moonies, a religious organization.

2. The term has since been adopted more broadly to describe anyone who is excessively devoted to a cause or leader.

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Related Concepts

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1. cult: A religious or social group characterized by its extreme devotion to its leader or belief system.

2. sect: A small group of people who follow a particular religious or political leader or belief system.

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Culture

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The term 'moonie' is often used derisively to describe someone who is excessively devoted to a cause or leader, without questioning or critical thinking.

How to Memorize "moonie"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with an excessive devotion to a leader or cause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moonie' with the idea of excessive devotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym M-O-O-N-I-E: Members Overly Obsessed with Notable Ideologies.

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