(usually disapproving) a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent, illegal, etc. for what they believe:
left-wing / right-wing / political / religious extremists * He was assassinated by extremists.
extremist adjective [usuallybeforenoun]:
extremist attacks / groups / policies
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