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Meanings of extremist in anglès

(Used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm.

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A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.

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Examples for "radical"
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A change of government could bring radical changes in the health system.
The Irish Times
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A Labour spokesman said: Ed has made clear he wants radical reform.
The Guardian
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Speaking last week, former sports minister Richard Caborn called for radical change.
The Guardian
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Conservation and radical technologies, including new nuclear, could be key, he said.
Reuters
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Jeremy Corbyn said Britain was ready for a new and radical approach.
The Guardian
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Fighting ultra-low inflation, the ECB has introduced unprecedented stimulus in recent years.
Reuters
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While ultra rare, these mutations confer a particularly high risk of emphysema.
Pubmed
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Much is made about Jémez's ultra-attacking approach and often he is lauded.
The Guardian
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That has led to the European Central Bank maintaining ultra-low interest rates.
Reuters
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Paul Brislen on important changes to the government's ultra fast broadband initiative.
Radio NZ
Usage of extremist in anglès
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The extremist group, Islamic State, has said it was behind both attacks.
Radio NZ
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South Africa has not been a target of extremist attacks so far.
Reuters
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She said it was hard to pin point people with extremist views.
Radio NZ
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A Sunni extremist group, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq, was blamed.
The Irish Times
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Bizarrely, far right extremist Neil Erikson was reportedly marched away by police.
News.com.au
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The extremist group made the claim Tuesday via its Aamaq news agency.
News.com.au
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Are the returnees the pawns of political extremist provocateurs ahead of elections?
The Irish Times
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However condemning extremist Muslims and reaching out to non-Muslims is not enough.
The Irish Times
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Plus, extremist groups are experts at going underground to escape public scrutiny.
Wired
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They were members of the ruthless Islamic extremist group called Boko Haram.
Ebony
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It was not clear if he had links to any extremist group.
Radio NZ
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Intimidation of voters by extremist religious or separatist groups is another worry.
The Guardian
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He came across as neither a brooding loner nor a religious extremist.
Reuters
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This seems to be a key driver behind recruitment by extremist organisations.
The Guardian
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At least some of the attacks were blamed on Buddhist extremist groups.
Reuters
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He was also cautioned to ignore content of extremist organisations and individuals.
The Irish Times
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