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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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 In fact, the opposite had been the case — Pope Benedict’s relaxation of restrictions had decreased the radicalism and alienation of tradition-minded Catholics. The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025 Yet Henry Fonda for President itself is a work of leftist radicalism. Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025 Universities were under fire then, too, criticized simultaneously as hotbeds of radicalism and bastions of elitism. Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 13 May. 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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