maximalist
a person who favors a radical and immediate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or the completion of a program.
Origin of maximalist
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How to use maximalist in a sentence
First, he argued that they could ban anyone who doesn't agree with a maximalist notion of secure borders.
As the world watches and urges rational talks, the two parties dig in and make maximalist, incendiary statements.
Fiscal Cliff Stalemate Needs Two-Party Solution | Daniel Gross | December 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTListen to the violent rhetoric pushing maximalist goals and demonizing Israel.
Norman was the very antithesis of minimalism—he was a maximalist.
The maximalist goal is to apply enough economic pressure to incite domestic revolution and the fall of the regime.
On July 18, 1917, there was a sudden outburst of maximalist activity, the most violent which had yet occurred.
British Dictionary definitions for maximalist (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmæksɪməlɪst) /
a person who favours direct action to achieve all his goals and rejects compromise
British Dictionary definitions for Maximalist (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmæksɪməlɪst) /
a member of the radical faction of Social Revolutionaries that supported terrorism against the tsarist regime and advocated a short period of postrevolutionary working-class dictatorship
a less common name for a Bolshevik
Origin of Maximalist
2- Compare Minimalist
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