extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: advocacy of extreme measures or views : radicalism
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This principle should unite people of every faith and background against extremism and violence.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Jon Lewis, a researcher at George Washington University’s program on extremism, said he was struck by the fact that the suspects were in their late teens.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Investigators are continuing to build a picture of the two suspects in the deadly Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego which killed three people, and which law enforcement officials say may have been driven by nihilistic and accelerationist extremism.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Emphasizing extremism as an online vibe may also serve to draw nonwhite people to white supremacy.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Jon Lewis, a researcher at George Washington University’s program on extremism, said he was struck by the fact that the suspects were in their late teens.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Investigators are continuing to build a picture of the two suspects in the deadly Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego which killed three people, and which law enforcement officials say may have been driven by nihilistic and accelerationist extremism.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Emphasizing extremism as an online vibe may also serve to draw nonwhite people to white supremacy.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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extremism
noun
ex·trem·ism
ik-ˈstrē-ˌmiz-əm
1
: the quality or state of being extreme
2
: belief in and support for extreme ideas especially in politics
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