lunatic fringe
noun
members on the periphery of any group, especially political, social, or religious, who hold extreme or fanatical views.
Origin of lunatic fringe
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words nearby lunatic fringe
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British Dictionary definitions for lunatic fringe
lunatic fringe
noun
the members of a society or group who adopt or support views regarded as extreme or fanatical
Cultural definitions for lunatic fringe
lunatic fringe
Derogatory name for the extreme radical members of a group, especially in politics: “The candidate referred to the organization as being on the lunatic fringe of conservatism.” The term was coined by Theodore Roosevelt.