extremist 1 of 2

as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion their extremist views on religious issues set them apart from the rest of the community

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extremist

2 of 2

noun

as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government extremists wanted to do away with everything, even though they had no thought-out plan for what to do afterwards

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Adjective
  • Living in Mexico is a radical act of joy, freedom, and reclamation.
    Essence, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Under the previous administration, SSA promoted radical and wasteful DEI and gender ideology while employees worked from home.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In celebration of this historic ride, M.S. Rau in New Orleans is offering three silver pieces handcrafted by the American revolutionary, including a coffee pot for $1,285,000.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The film finds DiCaprio playing a hard-living revolutionary who is trying to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The incident seemed to be an example of hazing or, if not, some sort of extreme prank, Fitzpatrick said.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2025
  • The lawsuits seek money to help communities cope with the risks and damages from global warming, including more extreme storms, floods and heat waves.
    Michael Copley , Russell Newlove, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her audience is rabid — this writer among them — for her one-of-a-kind blend of Great American Songbook musical styles and twentysomething-relevant lyrics.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
  • For all that, Graves can thank his limited menu, which helps keep costs down, and the chain’s rabid fanbase.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Extremist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremist. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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