extremist, n. (and a.)
(ɛkˈstriːmɪst)
[f. as prec. + -ist.]
One who is disposed to go to the extreme, or who holds extreme opinions; a member of a party advocating extreme measures. Also attrib. or as adj. Hence exˈtremism, the views or actions of extremists; extreˈmistic a., of or pertaining to extremists or extremism.
| 1846 in Worcester (citing Ec. Rev.). 1850 D. Webster Sp. 7 Mar. 53 The extremists of both parts of the country are violent. 1856 Olmsted Slave States 177 The extremists of the South esteem their opponents as madmen, or robbers. 1873 Whitney Orient. Stud. 122 The extremists of the German school. 1907 Daily Chron. 28 Aug. 5/2 Bepin Pal, the Extremist leader. 1920 H. V. Lovett Hist. Ind. Nationalist Movem. 69 The reception committee was broken up by a gang of Extremists. Ibid. 240 This doctrine is ever the result of Extremism. 1921 Moplah Reb. 50 in Parl. Papers (Cmd. 1552) XXVI. 237 Certain Extremist Muhammadan agitators..have been..working up the people over the Khilafat. 1921 19th Cent. July 148 The Fascismo was born in the provinces, where the extremistic menace was stronger. |