extremist
Translation
extremist
Examples
The police arrested a known extremist.
The police arrested a known extremist.
Extremists from both sides were at the protest.
Extremists from both sides were at the protest.
Grammar Patterns
((as a countable noun)) a person who holds extreme political or religious views The police arrested a known extremist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: radical, fanatic, zealot; Antonyms: moderate, centrist
Etymology
From 'extreme' + '-ist' (a person who follows a belief). '-ist' denotes a person who practises or is concerned with something.
Memory Tips
An '-ist' is a person. An 'extremist' is a person with extreme views.