extremist

(ĭk-strē'mĭst)
n.
One who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.

extremism ex·trem'ism n.
extremist ex·trem'ist adj.

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noun

One who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures: fanatic, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra, zealot. See edge/center, concern/unconcern, politics.

adjective

Holding especially political views that deviate drastically and fundamentally from conventional or traditional beliefs: extreme, fanatic, fanatical, rabid, radical, revolutionary, ultra. Slang far-out. See concern/unconcern, edge/center, politics.

n

Definition: person zealous about belief
Antonyms: conservative, moderate

n. chiefly derogatory a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocates extreme action: political extremists | an extremist conspiracy.

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IN BRIEF: One who supports ideas that deviate to the greatest degree from the center of opinion.

He was an extremist when it came to eating cookies.

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For a list of words related to extremist, see:

• Politicians and Activists - extremist: advocate of extreme political positions
• Behavior or Personality

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See words rhyming with "extremist."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - ekstremist

Nederlands (Dutch)
extremist(isch)

Français (French)
n. - extrémiste
adj. - extrémiste, extrême

Deutsch (German)
n. - Extremist
adj. - extremistisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εξτρεμιστής
adj. - εξτρεμιστής, ακραίος, αδιάλλακτος, των άκρων

Português (Portuguese)
n., -
adj. - extremista (m) (f)

Русский (Russian)
экстремист

Español (Spanish)
n. - extremista
adj. - extremista

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - extremist
adj. - extrem-, extremistisk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
极端主义者, 过激分子

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 極端主義者, 過激分子

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 극단론자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 過激主義者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) المتطرف (صفه) متطرف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קיצוני (בדעותיו)‬

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