extremist
person with extreme political views
A person who has very extreme political or religious ideas, which many people think are dangerous.
to call [someone] an extremist
- The attack was carried out by a small group of extremists who opposed the peace agreement.
- Some extremists use social media to spread hate and recruit new members.
- Local leaders are working with young people to stop them from being influenced by online extremists.
- The party expelled several extremists from its ranks after their violent speeches.
- She worries that political debate is being taken over by extremists on both sides.
- The police arrested three extremists after the bombing.
- Extremists sometimes try to use fear to get power.
- Many extremists share their ideas on the internet.
- Parents were afraid that extremists could contact their children online.
- The government says it will not talk with extremists.
supporting extreme political or religious ideas
Showing or supporting very extreme political or religious ideas that many people think are dangerous.
extremist [noun]
- The government is trying to shut down websites that spread extremist propaganda.
- He was accused of having extremist views after posting threats online.
- Several extremist groups were added to the country's list of banned organizations.
- The report warns that extremist content is reaching younger and younger audiences.
- Her speech rejected both extremist rhetoric and calls for violence.
- The police are watching several extremist groups.
- Some websites share extremist ideas with young people.
- The party removed a member because of his extremist comments.
- Schools teach students how to question extremist messages online.
- The new law targets extremist organizations that use violence.
- Base: extremist
- Base: extremist
- Plural: extremists
extremist content
1media material with extremist views
Online posts, videos, or texts that push very extreme political or religious ideas.
- The platform removed thousands of posts containing extremist content.
- New rules require companies to report extremist content to the authorities.
extremist group
1organized group with extreme views
An organized set of people who share very extreme political or religious ideas, often seen as dangerous.
- The government banned the extremist group after a series of attacks.
- Several extremist groups are using social media to spread their message.
extremist ideology
1system of extreme beliefs
A set of very extreme political or religious ideas that guide what extremists think and do.
- Her videos slowly introduced viewers to an extremist ideology.
- Schools are teaching students how to question extremist ideologies online.
extremist organization
1formal group with extreme views
A formal group, often with a name and structure, that pushes very extreme political or religious ideas.
- Several extremist organizations have been added to the international terror list.
- Banks froze the accounts of charities linked to extremist organizations.
far-right extremist
1person on the far-right extreme
A person whose politics are not just right-wing but at the most extreme right side, often linked with hate or violence.
- The man was known online as a far-right extremist who praised previous shootings.
- Parties are under pressure to cut ties with far-right extremists.
Islamist extremist
1extremist with Islamist ideology
A person who wants very strict Islamic rule in politics and uses or supports extreme methods to get it.
- The cell was believed to be led by an Islamist extremist with links abroad.
- Media reports said the attackers were Islamist extremists targeting tourists.
online extremist content
1extremist material on the internet
Web pages, videos, and social media posts on the internet that support very extreme ideas.
- Parents are worried about children seeing online extremist content.
- Governments are working together to remove online extremist content more quickly.
religious extremist
1person with extreme religious beliefs
A person who has very extreme religious ideas and may not accept other beliefs or normal social rules.
- Religious extremists tried to stop girls from going to school.
- The film shows how a young man is slowly pulled into a group of religious extremists.
right-wing extremist
1person with extreme right-wing views
A person whose political ideas are on the far right and very extreme, often rejecting democratic or equal rights.
- Police blamed a right-wing extremist for the attack on the refugee center.
- Several right-wing extremists marched through the city with flags and signs.
violent extremist
1extremist who supports violence
A person with very extreme political or religious ideas who uses or supports violence to reach their goals.
- The program aims to help former violent extremists return to normal life.
- Security services are tracking several suspected violent extremists.