noun

extremism

extremism

The government is cracking down on political extremism.

The government is cracking down on political extremism.

Religious extremism can lead to violence.

Religious extremism can lead to violence.

((as an uncountable noun)) the belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable The government is cracking down on political extremism.

Synonyms: radicalism, fanaticism; Antonyms: moderation, centrism

From 'extreme' + '-ism' (a belief system). 'Extreme' comes from Latin 'extremus', meaning 'outermost'.

Think of 'extreme-ism' – the 'ism' or belief in extreme ideas.

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