Lunatic-fringe
noun
1.
members on the periphery of any group, especially political, social, or religious, who hold extreme or fanatical views.
noun
1.
the members of a society or group who adopt or support views regarded as extreme or fanatical
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.
noun phrase
The radical and irresponsible sector of a group or party: The party has been turned over to its lunatic fringe
[1913+; apparently coined by Theodore Roosevelt in History as Literature]
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