diehard
adjective/ˈdaɪhɑrd/
Frequency rank: #15,541 most common English word
Meaning
a person who strongly resists change or is extremely devoted to a cause or belief.
Example sentence
My grandfather is diehard fan who has supported the same football team for over fifty years.
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