Extremist vs Bigot - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between extremist and bigot

is that extremist is a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic while bigot is one who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.

As an adjective extremist

is holding extreme views, especially on a political subject.

extremist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • holding extreme views, especially on a political subject
  • of, or relating to extremism

    • bigot

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) One who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.
    • Don't call me a bigot . That's extremely rude!
  • One who is strongly partial to one's own group (e.g. religion, race, gender, political party, etc.) and is intolerant of those who differ.

    • Derived terms

    * bigoted * bigotry

    See also

    * holier-than-thou * hypocrite

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