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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Efforts to cultivate patriotism while standing against extremism paid off in the aftermath of the war.
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Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
People who may not agree on everything, but all reject extremism and adoption of the Project 2025 playbook will come at a political cost.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The mainstreaming of extremism has so far set off few alarm bells at many of the top Jewish organizations, at least publicly.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The suspect accused of injuring more than 30 people in a car ramming attack in Munich, Germany, appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, prosecutors revealed Friday.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
People who may not agree on everything, but all reject extremism and adoption of the Project 2025 playbook will come at a political cost.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The mainstreaming of extremism has so far set off few alarm bells at many of the top Jewish organizations, at least publicly.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The suspect accused of injuring more than 30 people in a car ramming attack in Munich, Germany, appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, prosecutors revealed Friday.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 14 Feb. 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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