extremist

1 of 2

noun

ex·​trem·​ist -ēmə̇st sometimes -em- 

plural -s

: an adherent or advocate of extremism

especially : radical

extremist

2 of 2

adjective

"

variants or less commonly extremistic

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗¦mistik

: of, relating to, or favoring extremism or extremists

Word History

Etymology

Noun

extreme entry 2 + -ist

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Rhymes for extremist

• extremest