extremist

Pluralextremists

1. 1
   nouncountable

   Someone who holds very strong views and pushes others to accept them.

   The group was led by a dangerous extremist.

   Police arrested several extremists after the bombing.

   Similarradical, fanatic, zealot, militant, hardliner

   Oppositemoderate, centrist

   Note
2. 2
   adjective

   Having very strong views, especially about politics or religion.

   His extremist opinions worried his family.

   She joined an extremist group as a teenager.

   Similarradical, fanatical, militant, hardline, extreme

   Oppositemoderate, mainstream, centrist

   Note
3. 3
   adjective

   Connected to extreme political or religious beliefs.

   The website spread extremist messages online.

   Police shut down an extremist forum last year.

   Similarradical, militant

   Oppositemoderate, mainstream

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