экстреми́ст — meaning in English

English meaning

• extremist noun A person who holds or promotes extreme, especially radical or violent, views.
• wingnut noun A tree from Asia that loses its leaves each year, of the genus Pterocarya.

Senses

экстреми́ст is used for these senses in English:

• extremist (political) A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.
• wingnut (informal, derogatory, political) A person who is or seems odd, eccentric, or crazy; especially, someone with bizarre or extreme political views.

extremist — full definition

1. noun A person who holds or promotes extreme, especially radical or violent, views.
2. adj Relating to or characterized by extreme views.

wingnut — full definition

1. noun A tree from Asia that loses its leaves each year, of the genus Pterocarya.
2. noun (informal) Someone who seems strange or extreme, especially in their political opinions.
3. noun A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).
4. noun Someone with big ears.

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