extremist
Translation
extremist
Examples
The police arrested a known extremist.
The police arrested a known extremist.
Extremists often refuse to compromise.
Extremists often refuse to compromise.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) extremist He is considered a political extremist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: radical, fanatic, zealot; Antonyms: moderate, centrist
Etymology
From 'extreme' + '-ist' (a suffix for a person who believes in or does something). An 'extreme person'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'extreme-ist' – a person ('-ist', like in 'artist') who holds extreme views.