extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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These experiments, interspersed with short spells in power for the more conventional parties of the center-left, show an electorate drawn to stronger and stronger versions of outsider posturing and populist extremism.
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Moisés Naím, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers have argued that the widening gender gap reflects a crisis that, if not addressed, could push men toward extremism.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The bureau also defined all violent acts (and threats of violence) with a political motive to be terrorism, a senior government official previously explained to Newsweek at the time—noting that not all acts of extremism are considered terrorism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Mykhailo Savva of the Expert Council of the Center for Civil Liberties said rights advocates know of 307 Ukrainian civilians convicted in Russia on criminal charges — usually espionage or treason, if the person held a Russian passport, but also terrorism and extremism.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Moisés Naím, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers have argued that the widening gender gap reflects a crisis that, if not addressed, could push men toward extremism.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The bureau also defined all violent acts (and threats of violence) with a political motive to be terrorism, a senior government official previously explained to Newsweek at the time—noting that not all acts of extremism are considered terrorism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Mykhailo Savva of the Expert Council of the Center for Civil Liberties said rights advocates know of 307 Ukrainian civilians convicted in Russia on criminal charges — usually espionage or treason, if the person held a Russian passport, but also terrorism and extremism.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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