Extremest: meaning, definitions and examples

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extremest

 

[ ɪkˈstrimɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political views

An extremest is a person who holds extreme views, particularly in political or religious contexts. Extremests often advocate for radical changes and may reject moderate or common viewpoints. Their ideas can be in stark contrast to mainstream beliefs, sometimes leading to activism or violence. Understanding the position of an extremest involves analyzing their motivations and the societal circumstances that foster such beliefs.

Synonyms

fanatic, radical, zealot

Examples of usage

  • The extremest group protested in the city center.
  • She was labeled as an extremest for her radical ideas.
  • Extremests often challenge the status quo in a community.

Translations

Translations of the word "extremest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extremista

🇮🇳 अत्यधिकवादी

🇩🇪 Extremist

🇮🇩 ekstremis

🇺🇦 екстреміст

🇵🇱 ekstremista

🇯🇵 過激派

🇫🇷 extrémiste

🇪🇸 extremista

🇹🇷 aşırı görüşlü

🇰🇷 극단주의자

🇸🇦 متطرف

🇨🇿 extrémista

🇸🇰 extrémista

🇨🇳 极端主义者

🇸🇮 ekstremist

🇮🇸 öfgamaður

🇰🇿 экстремист

🇬🇪 ექსტრემისტი

🇦🇿 ekstremist

🇲🇽 extremista

Word origin

The term 'extremest' is derived from the word 'extreme', which comes from the Latin 'extremus', meaning 'outermost' or 'farthest'. The evolution of the term has traversed through various contexts, particularly within political discourse where it began to identify individuals or groups advocating for views or practices at the far ends of the ideological spectrum. As society has changed, the term began to encompass not only radical political views but also extreme religious beliefs and actions. The rise of social movements in the 20th and 21st centuries has brought the term 'extremest' to the forefront, often used in media and political rhetoric to describe not just individuals but ideologies and actions considered intolerant or violent.