extremism
noun/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/
/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- political, religious, etc. ideas or actions that are extreme and not normal, reasonable or acceptable to most people
- political/religious extremism
- New global threats include international terrorism and violent extremism.
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