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extremista

extremist

adjective eks-treh-MEES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Extremista is both an adjective (un grupo extremista) and a noun (un extremista), following the invariable -ista pattern, so the form is the same for masculine and feminine. It spans the political spectrum: extremismo de derecha (right-wing extremism) and extremismo de izquierda (left-wing extremism).

Examples

"Las autoridades vigilaban las actividades del grupo extremista."

Natural Translation

The authorities monitored the extremist group's activities.

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