a Muslim; especially a violent member of a radical Islamist group.
Origin
From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull, equivalent to peace + -ful.
Derived from the derogatory term , which is used against Islam itself for its association with violent attacks by more-extreme members, and alleged support and lack of condemnation against them by certain Muslim communities.
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