extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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The political scientist Ashutosh Varshney noted that Modi had eschewed anti-Muslim rhetoric in his campaign—because, Varshney inferred, Indian politics abhorred ideological extremism.
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Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Third — and most damaging — is the town’s association with extremism.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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Ashoka Mody, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Third — and most damaging — is the town’s association with extremism.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for extremism
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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