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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Very, According to Focus Group Countering terrorism that originates in foreign countries is far more successful when people in those countries are willing to share intelligence with us, monitor and report suspicious behavior to the authorities, and address the root causes of violent extremism.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Shot with technical flair, including a roving long take that opens the action, the film alludes to the violent ethnic conflicts that swept through the Balkans in the 90s, when neighbors turned on each other out of nationalism and religious extremism.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Such signals encourage violent extremism, which means that during Trump’s second term, critics of the government and independent journalists will almost certainly face more frequent threats and even outright attacks.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Young men and boys seem to be especially susceptible to right-wing rhetoric and extremism, and the misogyny that women like Mimi face in the gaming space is a direct result of that.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Shot with technical flair, including a roving long take that opens the action, the film alludes to the violent ethnic conflicts that swept through the Balkans in the 90s, when neighbors turned on each other out of nationalism and religious extremism.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Such signals encourage violent extremism, which means that during Trump’s second term, critics of the government and independent journalists will almost certainly face more frequent threats and even outright attacks.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Young men and boys seem to be especially susceptible to right-wing rhetoric and extremism, and the misogyny that women like Mimi face in the gaming space is a direct result of that.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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