extremist
/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/noun, adjective
उच्चारण इक्स्ट्रीमिस्ट
उग्रवादी, अतिवादी
Core word
- 1
a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent, illegal
उग्रवादी, अतिवादी
- extremist groups
- The government banned a group for spreading extremist ideas online.
- Police arrested an extremist who had planned an attack.
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- The leader condemned extremist views in all forms.
- Extremist groups often recruit young people online.
Synonyms radical fanatic militant zealot
Opposite moderate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an extremist (countable noun)
An extremist is a person with extreme political or religious views who may support violence. It is countable and carries a negative sense.
'Extremist' अतिवादी राजनीतिक या धार्मिक विचारों वाला व्यक्ति है जो हिंसा का समर्थन कर सकता है। यह countable है और नकारात्मक भाव रखता है।
- The police arrested two extremists.
- Extremists spread fear in the region.
extremist + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective, extremist describes views, groups or actions.
Adjective के रूप में 'extremist' विचारों, समूहों या कार्यों को बताता है।
- The government banned the extremist group.
- He holds extremist views on the issue.
extremist vs. extreme
Extremist is a person or a view; extreme is a general adjective for something very great or far from the ordinary.
'Extremist' व्यक्ति या विचार है; 'extreme' सामान्य adjective है जो बहुत अधिक या सामान्य से दूर की बात बताता है।
- Extreme heat is dangerous, but extremist ideas are dangerous in another way.
extremist + movement / ideology
News writing uses it for movements and ideologies, not for people who are simply strong in opinion.
समाचार-लेखन में यह आंदोलनों और विचारधाराओं के लिए आता है, उन लोगों के लिए नहीं जो केवल दृढ़ राय रखते हैं।
- The report studies the rise of extremist ideology online.
extremist + adjective: extremist vs. extremely
Do not confuse the noun extremist with the adverb extremely, which strengthens an adjective.
संज्ञा 'extremist' को adverb 'extremely' से न मिलाएँ, जो adjective को बल देता है।
- The weather was extremely hot, and the extremist leaflet was banned.
+Collocations 5
adjective + extremist
religiouspoliticalviolentright-wingleft-wingarmed
- A violent extremist attacked the market.
extremist + noun
groupviewsideologyorganisationpropagandaviolence
- The court banned the extremist organisation.
verb + extremist
arrestcondemnfightrecruitradicaliseoppose
- The leaders condemned extremists from all sides.
extremist + of + group
of the movementin the partywithin the groupamong the youth
- Extremists within the party opposed all compromise.
extremist + counter-measure words
crackdownthreatattackcellrecruitment
- Police launched a crackdown on extremist cells.
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- Educators warn that extremists target vulnerable young people online.
शिक्षकों की चेतावनी है कि अतिवादी ऑनलाइन कमज़ोर युवाओं को निशाना बनाते हैं।
- Radhika's essay argued that dialogue is the answer to extremism.
राधिका के निबंध का तर्क था कि बातचीत ही अतिवाद का उत्तर है।
- The leader refused to meet the extremist faction.
नेता ने अतिवादी गुट से मिलने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Extremists often distort religious texts to justify violence.
अतिवादी हिंसा को सही ठहराने के लिए प्रायः धार्मिक ग्रंथों को तोड़-मरोड़कर पेश करते हैं।
- He was called an extremist for opposing every reform.
हर सुधार का विरोध करने के कारण उसे अतिवादी कहा गया।
- Teachers help students recognise extremist messages on social media.
शिक्षक विद्यार्थियों को सोशल मीडिया पर अतिवादी संदेश पहचानना सिखाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The police arrested a extremist at the station.
✓ The police arrested an extremist at the station.
Extremist begins with a vowel sound, so use an.
'Extremist' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए an आएगा।
◇Word family
✓In the exam
General knowledge
History: the Congress split into Moderates and Extremists at Surat (1907); Lal-Bal-Pal were Extremist leaders.
इतिहास में कांग्रेस सूरत (1907) में नरम दल और गरम दल में बँटी; लाल-बाल-पाल गरम दल के नेता थे।