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extremist

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

A person with very strong or unreasonable beliefs.

Pronunciation

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ehkstreemist

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛkstˈɹimɪst

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. politics

    A person who holds extreme views

adjective

  1. Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.

  2. Of or relating to extremism.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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This meaning: A person who holds extreme views

Used this way, extremist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Government/politics

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Holds / holding

extremist elementsextremist party

Relating

islamic extremist

Other combinations

wing extremistextremist groupextremist leadersextremist movementextremist politics

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • extremitynounDerived noun

    An external body part that projects from the body.

  • extremismnounDerived noun · specialist

    Any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies.

  • extremelyadverbDerived adverb

    To a high degree or extent.

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Synonyms

Sense: holding extreme views or especially on a political

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