extremist
/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstriːmɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /-ēmə̇st sometimes -em-/ (ame, mw) · /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstriː.mɪst/ (ame, ipa)
extremist — noun
- extremistsingular
- extremistsplural
1. a person whose views on politics or religion are far outside what most people fi
a person whose views on politics or religion are far outside what most people find acceptable, and who may support violent or illegal actions to advance them.
The police arrested three extremists who were planning to attack the city hall.
collocation: arrested extremists
Adaeze left the group after it became run by extremists who called for violence.
noun + who-clause
Security forces in Kirkuk arrested extremists who wanted to drive out every non-Muslim family.
The government passed new laws to stop extremists from spreading their message online.
Hamza warned that the extremists on both sides had refused to negotiate, ending all peaceful discussion.
- moderate
a person with balanced, middle-of-the-road views
文法句型
extremist + who/that clause
extremist + in/from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often carries a strongly negative meaning. Can be modified by a prepositional phrase (e.g. 'extremists in the movement') or a relative clause ('extremists who reject compromise'). Frequently appears in news and political discussions.
常見錯誤
extremist — adjective
- extremistpositive
- more extremistcomparative
- most extremistsuperlative
1. opinions, actions, or groups that are far outside what most people in a society
opinions, actions, or groups that are far outside what most people in a society consider normal or acceptable, and are often regarded as dangerous.
The country was torn apart by decades of extremist violence between the two groups.
collocation: extremist violence
Arjun criticized the organization for spreading extremist ideas that blamed immigrants for unemployment.
collocation: extremist ideas
The newspaper refused to publish the politician's extremist statements against immigrants.
A small extremist group claimed responsibility for the bombing of the government building.
Xiu's parents were worried about the extremist propaganda glorifying violence that her brother was watching online.
- moderate
within the normal range of opinions
文法句型
extremist + noun (group, ideas, violence, etc.)
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun). Typically modifies nouns like 'group', 'ideology', 'violence', 'views', 'propaganda'. The adjective carries a strong negative judgment about social unacceptability.