extremist

[ ik-stree-mist ]
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noun
  1. a person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.

  2. a supporter or advocate of extreme doctrines or practices.

adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to extremists.

Origin of extremist

1
First recorded in 1840–50; extreme + -ist

Words Nearby extremist

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How to use extremist in a sentence

  • The latest telegrams from Berlin state that the Spartacus (extremist) leaders are in extremis.

  • Hanged if I can imagine a white-haired, soft-spoken fellow like that as a dangerous Anarchist or extremist.

    A Sub and a Submarine | Percy F. Westerman
  • The first room they entered was that in which Fordyce had interviewed the extremist official.

    A Sub and a Submarine | Percy F. Westerman
  • extremist though she be, woman is always consistent in her extremes; hence her power for good and for evil.

    Greek Women | Mitchell Carroll
  • The extremist at once pressed the argument to its utmost consequences.

    India, Old and New | Sir Valentine Chirol

British Dictionary definitions for extremist

extremist

/ (ɪkˈstriːmɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc

Derived forms of extremist

  • extremism, noun

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