the lunatic fringe
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the lunatic fringe — idiom
1. The small group of people in a political or social movement who hold the most ex
1.idiom
Definition
The small group of people in a political or social movement who hold the most extreme and unreasonable opinions.
Example
Maya warned that the lunatic fringe could damage the party's reputation.
Did the lunatic fringe of the environmental group really break into the lab?