radical, fanatic
fanatic, extreme person, advocate of extremism
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Extremist Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.
extremist
\ex*trem"ist\ (?), n. a supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.
extremist
adj : (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative" [syn: radical, ultra]
n : a person who holds extreme views
One who supports extreme measures or holds extreme views.
Noun
1. a person who holds extreme views
(hypernym) radical
Adjective
1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"
(synonym) radical, ultra
(similar) immoderate
Extremist Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards. In democratic societies, individuals or groups that advocate the replacement of democracy with an authoritarian regime are usually considered to be extremists, in authoritarian societies the opposite typically applies.
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