radicalism

noun

rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈra-di-kə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being radical
2
: the doctrines or principles of radicals

Examples of radicalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the height of the singer-songwriter era, when earnest autobiographical confessions were prized as tokens of authenticity, Newman’s use of sarcasm and unlikable protagonists was an act of literary radicalism in pop music. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 Currents redirected its radicalism into civil rights, and paid homage to the old Yiddishkeit with schmaltzy nostalgia. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024 The North American university is often painted as a hotbed of radicalism. Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024 As governments delivered unprecedented economic growth and built strong welfare states, popular support for radicalism diminished. Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for radicalism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radicalism was in 1817

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“Radicalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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radicalism

noun
rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈrad-i-kə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
: the quality or state of being radical
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