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- Dictionaryextremist/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/
noun
- 1. a person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action: derogatory "political extremists"
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EXTREMIST definition: 1. someone who has beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable: 2. having or…. Learn more.
Most simply, it can be defined as activities (beliefs, attitudes, feelings, actions, strategies) of a character far removed from the ordinary. In conflict settings it manifests as a severe form of conflict engagement.
EXTREMIST meaning: 1. someone who has beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable: 2. having or…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as an extremist, you disapprove of them because they try to bring about political change by using violent or extreme methods. [ disapproval ] The country needs a strong intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.
The meaning of EXTREMISM is the quality or state of being extreme. How to use extremism in a sentence.
An extremist can hold views on any subject: if you believe all little brothers should be banned from their siblings' rooms, or that anyone who roots for a different baseball team should be quarantined, then you, my friend, are an extremist.
extremist - (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"
