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fringe group
/frɪndʒ ɡruːp/
Definition
1
A small, often radical or extremist subgroup within a larger organization, political party, or society, holding views that deviate significantly from the mainstream.
2
Individuals or factions on the periphery or margins of a group, typically characterized by unconventional, eccentric, or outlier beliefs and practices.
Examples
The politician quickly disavowed the fringe group calling for a national ban on socks with sandals.
At the family reunion, Uncle Bob's fringe group cornered everyone to pitch their theory that pigeons are government spies.
The tech conference featured a fringe group demoing an app that translates dog barks into cryptocurrency advice.
In the book club, the fringe group insisted every novel secretly predicts lottery numbers.