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Definitions for EXTREMIST
ɪkˈstri mɪstex·trem·ist

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. extremistadjective

    a person who holds extreme views

  2. extremist, radical, ultraadjective

    (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

    "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"

Wiktionary

  1. extremistnoun

    a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic

  2. extremistadjective

    holding extreme views, especially on a political subject

  3. extremistadjective

    of, or relating to extremism

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  1. extremist

    An extremist is a person who holds radical or extreme views, belonging to either end of a political or social spectrum. They often advocate and may resort to extreme actions, such as violence or intimidation in support of their beliefs. Extremists are usually not willing to compromise or entertain differing views, and they rigidly adhere to a specific set of ideologies, which they consider correct beyond any doubt.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Extremistnoun

    a supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of EXTREMIST in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of EXTREMIST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of EXTREMIST in a Sentence

  1. Liu Hainian:

    Think about it: certain extremist groups that now exist, including Islamic State, wasn't it the Americans who first off promoted them from behind?

  2. David Sirota:

    If recent history is any guide, if the bomber ends up being a white anti-government extremist, white privilege will likely mean the attack is portrayed as just an isolated incident -- one that has no bearing on any larger policy debates, put another way, white privilege will work to not only insulate whites from collective blame, but also to insulate the political debate from any fallout from the attack.

  3. Dee Snider:

    But what's going on now has me questioning whether allowing the song to continue to be used. And it's very upsetting to me because I strongly don't agree with his extremist positions, and it's not so much, I know the man's not a racist, he's a friend of mine, but when you've got white supremacy groups aligning themselves with you and you don't denounce them.

  4. John Brennan:

    New technologies can help groups like ISIL coordinate operations, attract new recruits, disseminate propaganda, and inspire sympathizers across the globe to act in their name, the overall threat of terrorism is greatly amplified by today’s interconnected world, where an incident in one corner of the globe can instantly spark a reaction thousands of miles away; and where a lone extremist can go online and learn how to carry out an attack without ever leaving home.

  5. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

    Extremist Islamic terrorism has struck Europe again, this time in Denmark, we are preparing and calling for the absorption of mass immigration from Europe. To the Jews of Europe and to the Jews of the world I say that Israel is waiting for you with open arms.

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