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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Mann, nearing 50, vacillated, hoping to salvage the old conservatism from the new extremism.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
This assessment mirrors what experts in extremism have told USA TODAY.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Second, the climate crisis is getting worse every year and third, there has been an increase in political extremism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Divisive political extremism in France and Germany is on the rise.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
This assessment mirrors what experts in extremism have told USA TODAY.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Second, the climate crisis is getting worse every year and third, there has been an increase in political extremism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Divisive political extremism in France and Germany is on the rise.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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