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- Dictionaryex·trem·ist/ikˈstrēməst/
noun
- 1. a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocates extreme action: derogatory "political extremists"
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adjective. uk / ɪkˈstriː.mɪst / us / ɪkˈstriː.mɪst / having or involving beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable: extremist tendencies. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of extremist from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 30, 2012 · The meaning of EXTREMISM is the quality or state of being extreme. How to use extremism in a sentence.
Extremist definition: a person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.. See examples of EXTREMIST used in a sentence.
Peter T. Coleman and Andrea Bartoli give observation of definitions: Extremism is a complex phenomenon, although its complexity is often hard to see. Most simply, it can be defined as activities (beliefs, attitudes, feelings, actions, strategies) of a character far removed from the ordinary.
EXTREMIST meaning: 1. someone who has beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable: 2. having or…. Learn more.
Definitions of extremist. noun. a person who holds extreme views. see more. adjective. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm. “ extremist political views” synonyms: radical, ultra. immoderate. beyond reasonable limits. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Extremist."
EXTREMISM definition: 1. the fact of someone having beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable: 2…. Learn more.
noun. /ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/ [uncountable] (disapproving) political, religious, etc. ideas or actions that are extreme and not normal, reasonable or acceptable to most people. political/religious extremism. New global threats include international terrorism and violent extremism. Topics War and conflict c1, Politics c1. Want to learn more?
noun. /ɪkˈstriːmɪst/ (disapproving) a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent or illegal for what they believe. left-wing/right-wing/political/religious extremists. He was assassinated by extremists. Topics War and conflict c1, Politics c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
extremist in British English. (ɪkˈstriːmɪst ) noun. 1. a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical. adjective. 2. of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
