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Extremism - 2 dictionary results

ex⋅trem⋅ism

[ik-stree-miz-uhm]
–noun
a tendency or disposition to go to extremes or an instance of going to extremes, esp. in political matters: leftist extremism; the extremism of the Nazis.

Origin:
1860–65; extreme + -ism
ex·trem·ist   (ĭk-strē'mĭst)   
n.  One who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
ex·trem'ism n., ex·trem'ist adj.
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