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lunatic fringe
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lunatic fringe
(noun)
lunatic fringe
noun
lunatic fringe
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LUNATIC FRINGE
[
singular
]
:
the members of a political or social group or movement who have the most extreme or foolish ideas
His nomination is opposed by the party's
lunatic fringe
.
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