EXTREMIST


Meaning of EXTREMIST in English

(~s)

1.

If you describe someone as an ~, 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 ~s...

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

...a marked rise in ~ violence.

N-COUNT disapproval

2.

If you say that someone has ~ 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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