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ex·trem·ist

(ĭk-strē′mĭst)

A person who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.

ex·trem′ism n.

ex·trem′ist adj.

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extremist

(ɪkˈstriːmɪst)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical

adj

(Psychology) of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc

exˈtremism n

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ex•trem•ist

(ɪkˈstri mɪst)

n.

1. a person who goes to extremes, esp. in political matters.

2. a supporter of extreme doctrines or practices.

adj.

3. belonging or pertaining to extremists.

[1840–50]

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Noun	1.	extremist - a person who holds extreme views radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions
Adj.	1.	extremist - (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative" radical, ultra immoderate - beyond reasonable limits; "immoderate laughter"; "immoderate spending"

extremist

noun

1. radical, activist, militant, enthusiast, fanatic, devotee, die-hard, bigot, zealot, energumen Police believe the bombing was the work of left-wing extremists.

adjective

1. extreme, wild, mad, enthusiastic, passionate, frenzied, obsessive, fanatical, fervent, zealous, bigoted, rabid, immoderate, overenthusiastic The riots were organized by extremist groups.

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extremist

noun

One who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures:

fanatic, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra, zealot.

adjective

Holding especially political views that deviate drastically and fundamentally from conventional or traditional beliefs:

extreme, fanatic, fanatical, rabid, radical, revolutionary, ultra.

Slang: far-out.

Translations

مُتَطَرِّف

extremista

ekstremist

ekstremisti

ekstremist

szélsõséges

öfgamaîur, ofstækismaîur

estremista

過激派

극단주의자

extremist

ekstremist ytterliggående

ekstremista

extremista

экстремист

skrajnež

extremist

คนที่มีหัวรุนแรง

aşırı uçtaaşırılık yanlısı

người theo chủ nghĩa cực đoan

极端主义者过激主义的过激主义者

extremist

[ɪksˈtriːmɪst]

A. ADJ → extremista

B. N → extremista mf

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

extremist

[ɪkˈstriːmɪst]

adj [group, minority] → extrémiste

n → extrémiste mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

extremist

n → Extremist(in) m(f)

adj organization, element, view → extremistisch; violence → von Extremisten; extremist leader → Extremistenführer(in) m(f); extremist group → Extremistengruppe f; right-wing extremist organisations → rechtsextremistische Organisationen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

extremist

[ɪksˈtriːmɪst] adj & n → estremista (m/f)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

extreme

(ikˈstriːm) adjective

1. very great, especially much more than usual. extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.

2. very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre. the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.

3. very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual. He holds extreme views on education.

noun

1. something as far, or as different, as possible from something else. the extremes of sadness and joy.

2. the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant. The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.

exˈtremely adverb

very. extremely kind.

exˈtremism noun

the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible.

exˈtremist noun, adjective

exˈtremity (-ˈstre-) – plural exˈtremities – noun

1. the farthest point. The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.

2. an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme. Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.

3. a situation of great danger or distress. They need help in this extremity.

4. the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.

in the extreme

very. dangerous in the extreme.

to extremes

very far, especially further than is thought to be reasonable. She can never express an opinion without going to extremes.

extremist

→ مُتَطَرِّف extremista ekstremist Extremist εξτρεμιστής extremista ekstremisti extrémiste ekstremist estremista 過激派 극단주의자 extremist ekstremist ekstremista extremista экстремист extremist คนที่มีหัวรุนแรง aşırı uçta người theo chủ nghĩa cực đoan 极端主义者

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