extremist · noun C /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/Full view
Nouns: extreme, extremism, extremist
Adjectives: extreme, extremist
Adverbs: extremely
extremist
C2 someone who has such strong opinions or beliefs that most people cannot agree with them
Dictionary example:

political/religious extremists

Learner example:

Be[ar]ing in mind all these strict rules my children have to follow they seem to be bound to become anarchic extremists. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Czech)

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