1. Plural of maximite; followers or adherents of a maximalist ideology or movement, particularly those advocating for maximum demands or radical positions.
Usage: historical; political; often used in reference to early 20th-century Russian revolutionary movements
2. Members of a maximite mineral group; a type of mineral compound.
Usage: mineralogy; technical

Examples

• The maximites in the revolutionary party pushed for immediate and complete social transformation.
• Historical accounts describe the maximites as the most uncompromising faction within the movement.
• Unlike the moderates, the maximites refused to accept incremental reforms.
• The maximites demanded nothing less than a complete restructuring of the political system.