extremism

CEFRB2

/ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/

noun

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noun
Belief in ideas that are very far from ordinary views.
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noun
Extra detail
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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The slogan for the day dedicated to counter extremism was, "rainbow colours instead of brown."
For a student of American history and a foreigner like myself, it is easier to understand all these extremisms of conscience.

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For a student of American history and a foreigner like myself, it is easier to understand all these extremisms of conscience.
1971 June 10, Alberto R. Oliva, “The American Sense of Guilt”, in The New York Times
Echoing the views of my colleagues from the region and beyond, I told the Security Council on Feb. 18, 2003, that while the ramifications of the war could go beyond anyone’s calculations, “one outcome is almost certain: extremism stands to benefit enormously from an uncalculated adventure in Iraq.”
2007 August 2, Javad Zarif, “How Not to Inflame Iraq”, in The New York Times

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From extreme + -ism.