extremism

ex·trem·ism | \ ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm

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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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Recent Examples on the Web As officials sought to reassure an unsettled Jewish community and address concerns about rising right-wing extremism, Germany's president visited the scene of the attack in Halle and urged his nation to stand up for their Jewish compatriots. — CBS News, "Gunman who tried to invade German synagogue planned "massacre," prosecutor says," 10 Oct. 2019 As officials sought to reassure an unsettled Jewish community and address concern about rising right-wing extremism, Germany's president visited the scene of the attack in Halle and urged his nation to stand up for its Jewish compatriots. — Geir Moulson, chicagotribune.com, "Suspect in Germany synagogue attack planned a massacre with homemade explosives, police say," 10 Oct. 2019 Between brutal civil wars, violent extremism, spreading autocracy, rising inequality, territorial expansionism, election interference, and nuclear proliferation, our policymakers have their hands full. — Joe Sestak, Fortune, "Joe Sestak: Why America Needs an Accountable President Again," 16 July 2019 Islamist extremism has grown, with both the Islamic State and al-Qaeda staging attacks. — Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, "Political outsiders head for runoff in Tunisian presidential vote, upsetting establishment," 17 Sep. 2019 The debate over online extremism is just the latest example of Democratic candidates taking a hard line on Silicon Valley, with issues like breaking up big tech companies. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Presidential contenders want social networks to do more to crack down on white nationalism," 1 Sep. 2019 The president himself has sometimes shied away from being straightforward and forceful in statements addressing extremism that creeps up more and more from the dark underbelly of this country. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Ohio U.S. attorney to white nationalists: You have a ‘right to be on the losing end of this argument’," 30 Aug. 2019 And in an era of rising political extremism around the world, this period of history holds lessons important for the present. — Klaus Meyer, Quartz, "How to prevent a fascist takeover: Lessons from the Nazi party’s rise to power," 17 Aug. 2019 Julián Castro today offered a plan to combat domestic terrorism with a robust federal effort to root out extremism, adding to proposals from 2020 Democratic hopefuls in the wake of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton last weekend. — Bill Lambrecht, ExpressNews.com, "Julián Castro calls for federal gun license, better hate group monitoring," 9 Aug. 2019

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16 Nov 2019

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“Extremism.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 23 November 2019.

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