Extremism Meaning
/ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounExtreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.
Sentence Examples
The slogan for the day against extremism was, "multicolored instead of brown".
The slogan for the day dedicated to counter extremism was, "rainbow colours instead of brown."
Algerians are united against the dangers of extremism and separatism.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Political ____ often leads to violence and rejection of compromise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is working to prevent the spread of political ____ among the young people.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English extreme Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English extremism From extreme + -ism.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
Political ____ often leads to violence and rejection of compromise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government is working to prevent the spread of political ____ among the young people.