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EXTREMIST

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A person who holds extreme views

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("extremist" is a kind of...):

radical (a person who has radical ideas or opinions)

Derivation:

extremism (any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

Example:

an ultra conservative

Synonyms:

extremist; radical; ultra

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)

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