ultraist

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noun

ul·​tra·​ist
-əə̇st
plural -s
Synonyms of ultraistnext
: an adherent of ultraism : extremist, radical
the organ of the Argentine ultraists … roundly rejected Madrid's claim to chieftainshipTimes Literary Supplement

ultraist

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adjective

How to pronounce ultraist (audio)
variants or ultraistic
: of, relating to, or characteristic of ultraism

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Etymology

Noun

ultra entry 1 + -ist

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“Ultraist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraist. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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