Extremist
Pronunciation: /ɛkˈstriːmɪst/
Extremist (noun)
- a person with very strong, often dangerous, political or religious beliefs
Examples
- The extremist refused to compromise on his beliefs.
- An extremist often challenges the status quo.
Common collocations: political extremist, religious extremist, extremist group, extremist ideology, extremist rhetoric
Extremist (adjective)
- having very strong, often dangerous, political or religious beliefs
Examples
- His extremist views alienated many of his friends.
- The party's extremist policies were widely criticized.