extremism
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ex·trem·ism
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Definition of extremism
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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extremist
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Examples of extremism in a Sentence
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But the utopian ideals of the early internet are increasingly at odds with the view of it as a place for free speech at all costs, as the darker corners of the web have proved a fertile breeding ground for violent extremism. — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: 8chan and the future of the darkest corners of the internet," 6 Aug. 2019 Twitter’s decision to label tweets comes at a moment when technology companies are under immense pressure to better monitor and police their platforms for extremism, hate speech, violence, and abuse. — Elizabeth Dwoskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Twitter adds labels for tweets that break its rules - a move with potentially stark implications for Trump’s account," 27 June 2019 Hoping to orient jurors, prosecutors called to the stand an expert in extremism, who offered a primer on both Antifa and the Proud Boys. — Colin Moynihan, New York Times, "How Police Used Antifa Information to Investigate Far-Right Proud Boys," 8 Aug. 2019 The profession does not have psychiatric diagnoses for extremism or terrorism. — Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, "Can experts determine who might be a mass killer? 3 questions answered," 8 Aug. 2019 Ebner is a Senior Research Fellow at ISD, specialising in far-right extremism, reciprocal radicalisation and European terrorism prevention initiatives. — Jacob Davey, Time, "We Analyzed How the "Great Replacement" and Far Right Ideas Spread Online. The Trends Reveal Deep Concerns.," 18 July 2019 This is the second major change to Twitter’s moderation policy since a March shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand cast increased scrutiny on the role social media platforms play in online extremism. — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, "The Technology 202: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces legal challenges from critics she blocked on Twitter," 10 July 2019 By stonewalling, the government fuels public anger that, in some cases, results in extremism. — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, "The Disillusion and Frustration of a New Generation is Fuelling Hong Kong’s Protests," 3 July 2019 He has been criticized for saying the level of Lebanese Muslim immigration under a humanitarian program in the 1970s had been a mistake that Australia was now paying for through a rise in domestic extremism. — Rod Mcguirk, Fox News, "Australian political challenger known for hard-right stances," 21 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extremism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for extremism
extremism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of extremism
: belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
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