Definitions for extremism
ɪkˈstri mɪz əmex·trem·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. extremismnoun

   any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies

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1. extremismnoun

   extreme ideas or actions

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1. extremism

   Extremism refers to the advocacy or support for extreme views, beliefs, measures, or actions, especially those related to political, social, and religious ideologies. It often entails rejecting or refusing to respect opposing views, values, and norms, thereby potentially leading to conflict or violence. Extremism can exist on any point of the political, ideological, or religious spectrum, such as right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism, religious extremism and more.

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1. Extremism

   Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards. In liberal societies, individuals or groups that advocate the replacement of democracy with a more authoritarian regime are labelled extremists; in authoritarian societies, people who espouse liberal ideals are labelled as extremists by the ruling class or government. Extremism is usually contrasted with moderation, and extremists with moderates. Political agendas perceived as extremist often include those from the far left or far right; as well as radicalism, reactionism, fundamentalism factuism fanaticism. The term extremism is almost invariably used pejoratively, however the term may also sometimes be associated with person who have different view which is not consistent with the existing norm. It need not necessarily imply that the person is a threat to the society or the government or any other agency.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of extremism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of extremism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of extremism in a Sentence

1. George Casey:

   I happen to be one of those people who believe we're in a long-term ideological struggle against Islamic extremism and instability is our enemy because it feeds those groups.

2. Jacinda Ardern:

   It's critical that technology platforms like Facebook are not perverted as a tool for terrorism, and instead become part of a global solution to countering extremism, this meeting presents an opportunity for an act of unity between governments and the tech companies.

3. Adnan Khan:

   President Obama keeps talking about violent extremism, but nothing happens, america is at risk. We are crying out for help with this but nobody is listening.

4. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   Our nation faces a host of serious, varied and evolving challenges. Our highest priority must always be the security of our homeland, and we are acting aggressively to diffuse threats, we continue to investigate and apprehend those who seek to harm us, including upwards of 70 individuals charged since 2013 for conduct related to foreign fighter activity, and home-grown violent extremism.

5. Mohammad Khan Rahmani:

   It will certainly contribute in a major way to dramatically reduce extremism and achieve regional peace and security.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=extremism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Extremism
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=extremism