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Extremist vs Wingnut - What's the difference?

extremist | wingnut | Synonyms |

Extremist is a synonym of wingnut.


As nouns the difference between extremist and wingnut

is that extremist is a person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic while wingnut is a nut having wing-like projections so that it can be turned easily by hand.

As a 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

    • wingnut

    English

    (wikipedia wingnut)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A nut having wing-like projections so that it can be turned easily by hand.
  • A deciduous tree of the genus native to Asia.
  • (slang, derogatory) Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
  • (slang, derogatory, North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.
  • (slang, derogatory) Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.
  • (slang, rural US) A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).

    • Synonyms

    * (nut with wings) wing nut, thumbnut * (tree of the genus Pterocarya) (pterocarya) * (odd or eccentric person) nut case, crank, weirdo * (person of extreme political beliefs) extremist, radical; winger

    Derived terms

    * wingnuttery * wingnutty

    Coordinate terms

    * moonbat