EXTREMISM Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

extremism

noun

as in excessiveness

belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable political extremism

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Recent Examples on the Web Social media is driving extremism into the mainstream, experts say, with like-minded individuals connecting through online channels like Facebook, X, Truth Social, Reddit and 4chan. —

Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024 The rise of political extremism, both domestically and globally, is the biggest threat to our national security. —

Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024 But this is a conservative district and local Republicans were right to hold off the extremism of Bailey. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024 Also that most party adherents overestimated the degree of extremism within the other party. —

David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for extremism

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