extremist

/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/

adj 2noun 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

left-wing, right-wing

The government has increased security measures to counter left-wing extremist groups operating in major cities.

political, religious | Muslim, Republican, etc.

EXTREMIST + NOUN

group, party

Definitions

noun

A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

In Urif, extremists spray painted “Death to Arabs” on shipping containers belonging to a local resident and the local quarry was tagged with the words “Fight the enemy.”

adj

Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.

There are some minor extremist movements that are antiforeigner.

The hate crimes, once commonly referred to as “price tag attacks,” are committed by extremist Jewish youth from nearby settlements.

Of or relating to extremism.

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Synonyms

adjective — (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

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Example Bank

In Urif, extremists spray painted “Death to Arabs” on shipping containers belonging to a local resident and the local quarry was tagged with the words “Fight the enemy.”

Wiktionary

There are some minor extremist movements that are antiforeigner.

Wiktionary

The hate crimes, once commonly referred to as “price tag attacks,” are committed by extremist Jewish youth from nearby settlements.

Wiktionary

Tom is an extremist.

Tatoeba · #2692516

The civil disobedience of the dead was heroic; the civil disobedience of the living is extremist and criminal.

Tatoeba · #6121943

He is an extremist.

Tatoeba · #6130569

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