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radicalism

[ rad-i-kuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. extreme views or practices, or the tendency to favor them, as in politics or religion; extremism:

    In the long term, the peace we seek will only be achieved by eliminating the conditions that feed radicalism and ideologies of violence.



radicalism

/ ˈæɪəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the principles, desires, or practices of political radicals
  2. a radical movement, esp in politics
  3. the state or nature of being radical, esp in politics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈپ, adverb
  • ˌ徱ˈپ, adjective
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Other 51Թs From

  • ·پ···· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of radicalism1

First recorded in 1810–20; radical + -ism
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Example Sentences

The radicalism is that neither composer nor librettist reveals that this actually works.

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They have also launched an investigation into the incidents but say the fear of radicalism is exaggerated.

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He added: "Responsibilities between police and local authorities were blurred. The tool used for identifying an individual's vulnerability to radicalism was outdated."

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But Alice Weidel's decision to personally coin the term, weeks out from a snap federal election, demonstrates her party's growing radicalism and confidence.

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“The thing that was most interesting to me from the very beginning, is what happens when somebody who is at the vanguard of political radicalism in their youth gets older?”

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