EXTREMIST


Meaning of EXTREMIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪkstri:mɪst ]

( extremists)

1.

If you describe someone as an extremist , you disapprove of them because they try to bring about political change by using violent or extreme methods.

The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists...

A previously unknown extremist group has said it carried out Friday’s bomb attack.

...a marked rise in extremist violence.

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

2.

If you say that someone has extremist views, you disapprove of them because they believe in bringing about change by using violent or extreme methods.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

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