radicalism

noun

rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈra-di-kə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being radical
2
: the doctrines or principles of radicals

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Expect a blend of contemporary Italian craftsmanship and radicalism, where unexpected textures and bold silhouettes redefine the boundaries of functional design. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Image Beyond the far fringes, though, Kaczynski was more or less forgotten about in the post-Sept. 11 decade, as Americans obsessed over a very different kind of anti-modern radicalism. Charles Homans, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 The radicalism is that neither composer nor librettist reveals that this actually works. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 His social politics have mostly voiced the same conservative impulse to preserve and fight for the spirit of equality but to avoid radicalism, however defined. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radicalism

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First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radicalism was in 1817

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“Radicalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalism. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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radicalism

noun
rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈrad-i-kə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
: the quality or state of being radical

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