Idealist vs Extremist - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between idealist and extremist

is that idealist is one who adheres to idealism while extremist is a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

As an adjective extremist is

holding extreme views, especially on a political subject.

idealist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
  • Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
  • An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

    • Related terms

    * idea * idealism

    Derived terms

    * idealistic * idealistically

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    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