noun

extremist

extremist

The police arrested a known extremist.

The police arrested a known extremist.

Extremists often refuse to compromise.

Extremists often refuse to compromise.

((countable noun)) extremist He is considered a political extremist.

Synonyms: radical, fanatic, zealot; Antonyms: moderate, centrist

From 'extreme' + '-ist' (a suffix for a person who believes in or does something). An 'extreme person'.

Think of an 'extreme-ist' – a person ('-ist', like in 'artist') who holds extreme views.

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