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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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director Daniel Rogers, during a rare public appearance Thursday, said nearly one in 10 of the agency's terrorism investigations include at least one person under the age of 18, an alarming trend driven by online extremism.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Large influxes of displaced people often destabilize a country’s domestic politics, fueling polarization and extremism.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit also referenced the shooter's social media posts about violence and far-right extremism.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
And yet, many advertisers need to appeal to the broadest audience possible, and, as such, have moved money out of news as the world has grappled with international battles, climate change, a global pandemic and political extremism.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Large influxes of displaced people often destabilize a country’s domestic politics, fueling polarization and extremism.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit also referenced the shooter's social media posts about violence and far-right extremism.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
And yet, many advertisers need to appeal to the broadest audience possible, and, as such, have moved money out of news as the world has grappled with international battles, climate change, a global pandemic and political extremism.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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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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