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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Our diverse coalition of families and clergy remains united against Walters’s extremism and in favor of a core First Amendment principle: the separation of church and state.
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Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Recognizing and confronting extremism and terrorism as such, even in our own identity groups is a collective responsibility.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In a post to her Instagram Stories on Thursday night (March 6), Madonna shared her candid thoughts on the current wave of anti-trans extremism making its way around the globe.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
German prosecutors later said the suspect in the Munich incident, a 24-year-old Afghan, appeared to have been motivated by Islamic extremism.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Recognizing and confronting extremism and terrorism as such, even in our own identity groups is a collective responsibility.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In a post to her Instagram Stories on Thursday night (March 6), Madonna shared her candid thoughts on the current wave of anti-trans extremism making its way around the globe.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
German prosecutors later said the suspect in the Munich incident, a 24-year-old Afghan, appeared to have been motivated by Islamic extremism.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 21 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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