Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who holds strong, radical beliefs, often seeking to implement them intensively, sometimes by using force or disallowing different opinions.
Extremist
/ɪkˈstriːməst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The extremist group was banned for promoting violence.
Extremist views are often fueled by misinformation.
She rejected extremist ideology in favor of dialogue.
Etymology:
The word extremist originates from the Latin extremus, meaning outermost or farthest, combined in the late 19th century with the suffix -ist to denote someone who advocates or practices a set of beliefs.
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