centrism

noun

cen·​trism ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm 

plural -s

: a political philosophy of avoiding extremes of right or left

centrist

ˈsen-trist 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

centr- + -ism

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Rhymes for centrism

• anthropocentrism
• egocentrism
• ethnocentrism
• eurocentrism