extremist

Etymology

extreme + -ist

noun

  1. A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.
    In Urif, extremists spray painted “Death to Arabs” on shipping containers belonging to a local resident and the local quarry was tagged with the words “Fight the enemy.” 2018, Edo Konrad, “Living in the constant shadow of settler violence”, in +972 Magazine

adj

  1. Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.
  2. Of or relating to extremism.

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