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radicalism
[ rad-i-kuh-liz-uhm ]
noun
- extreme views or practices, or the tendency to favor them, as in politics or religion; extremism:
In the long term, the peace we seek will only be achieved by eliminating the conditions that feed radicalism and ideologies of violence.
radicalism
/ ˈæɪəˌɪə /
noun
- the principles, desires, or practices of political radicals
- a radical movement, esp in politics
- the state or nature of being radical, esp in politics
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈپ, adverb
- ˌ徱ˈپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·پ···· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of radicalism1
Example Sentences
He and his wife, Katherine, are good lefty activists, and the radicalism of films such as “Bonnie and Clyde” fit them comfortably.
You may not fancy the kind of radicalism we're seeing out of the White House, but radical it certainly is.
The radicalism is that neither composer nor librettist reveals that this actually works.
They have also launched an investigation into the incidents but say the fear of radicalism is exaggerated.
He added: "Responsibilities between police and local authorities were blurred. The tool used for identifying an individual's vulnerability to radicalism was outdated."
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