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extremist
[ ik-stree-mist ]
/ ɪkˈstri mɪst /
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noun
adjective
belonging or pertaining to extremists.
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extremist
/ (ɪkˈstriːmɪst) /
noun
a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc
Derived forms of extremist
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