Nomen

die Radikalisierung

radicalization

Die Radikalisierung der Jugend ist ein Problem.

The radicalization of the youth is a problem.

Man untersucht die Ursachen der Radikalisierung.

One is investigating the causes of radicalization.

the radicalization ((of sb./sth.)) The radicalization of the group was concerning.

Synonyms: extremism; Antonyms: moderation, de-escalation

From 'radikal' (radical, from Latin 'radix' meaning root) + '-isierung' (-ization, a suffix indicating a process).

Think of 'radical' as getting to the 'root' of an issue, but in an extreme way. The '-isierung' makes it the process of becoming so.

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