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Noun: extremist  ek'stree-mist or ik'stree-mist
  1. A person who holds extreme views
    "The debate was derailed by extremists from both sides";
    - ultra
Adjective: extremist  ek'stree-mist or ik'stree-mist
  1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
    "extremist political views";
    - radical, ultra

Derived forms: extremists

See also: immoderate

Type of: rad [informal], radical

Encyclopedia: Extremist