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 of extremism
People who knew him still saw no signs of religious extremism, though at least one friend described a growing interest in his Muslim faith.
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Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The president – former President Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has called this issue of extremism in the military a sham, suggesting that perhaps some of the efforts to end – to combat extremism are going to end.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, all eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—a former affiliate—and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, as questions arise as to his willingness and capacity to come through on promises to eschew extremism and oversee a more prosperous and inclusive future for Syria.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Then, outgoing Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas weighs in on extremism and the immigration crisis.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The president – former President Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has called this issue of extremism in the military a sham, suggesting that perhaps some of the efforts to end – to combat extremism are going to end.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Now, all eyes are on the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—a former affiliate—and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, as questions arise as to his willingness and capacity to come through on promises to eschew extremism and oversee a more prosperous and inclusive future for Syria.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Then, outgoing Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas weighs in on extremism and the immigration crisis.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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