adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/
/ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/
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CMU ARPABET:EH0 K S T R IY1 M IH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to extremism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jusquaboutist
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
extremist political views
radical opinions on education
an ultra conservative
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: radical, ultra
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a person who holds extreme views
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: radical
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English extreme Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English extremist From extreme + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
94 source translations are retained for this English entry.