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extremist

[ik-stree-mist]

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.

extremist

/ ɪˈٰːɪ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈٰ𳾾 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of extremist1

First recorded in 1840–50; extreme + -ist
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Minnesota, already a flashpoint for national debates on policing and public safety following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has faced heightened tensions in recent years between officials and extremist groups.

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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the Israeli officials had "incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights".

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David Lammy said the ministers had "incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights".

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Spring brought a burst of extremist violence, a trend analysts fear could extend into the summer given inflamed political tensions and the disarray of federal agencies tasked with monitoring threats.

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The apparent corruption and using public office to make money embodies the heart of the extremist politics of Trumpism and other forms of extreme populism and wannabe fascism.

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