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ex·trem·ism
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noun
a tendency or
disposition
to go to
extremes
or an instance of going to
extremes
,
especially in political matters:
leftist extremism; the extremism of the Nazis.
Origin:
1860–65;
extreme
+
-ism
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extremist
(ɪkˈstriːmɪst)
—
n
1.
a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical
—
adj
2.
of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc
ex'tremism
—
n
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