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extremism

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ex·trem·ist  (k-strmst)
n.
One who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.

ex·tremism n.
ex·tremist adj.

extremism
1. the condition or act of taking an extreme view.
2. the taking of extreme action. — extremist, n., adj.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.extremism - any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

extremism
noun fanaticism, enthusiasm, madness, devotion, dedication, zeal, bigotry, infatuation, single-mindedness, zealotry, obsessiveness, monomania, immoderation, overenthusiasm an attempt to eliminate racism and right-wing extremism
Quotations
"Extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice!" [Barry Goldwater]
Translations
extremism [ɪksˈtriːmɪzəm] Nextremismo m

extremism [ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm] nextrémisme m

extremism
nExtremismus m

extremism [ɪksˈtriːmɪzm] nestremismo
extremism [ɪksˈtriːmɪzm] nestremismo

extremism تطرف extremismus ekstremisme Extremismus εξτρεμισμός extremismo ekstremismi extrémisme ekstremizam estremismo 過激主義 극단주의 extremisme ekstremisme skrajność extremismo экстремизм extremism พวกหัวรุนแรง aşırıcılık chủ nghĩa cực đoan 极端主义


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