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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Platforms like TikTok and Elon Musk’s X reward extremism and marginalize moderation.
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Once dissent becomes synonymous with extremism, the state no longer needs to justify its actions.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Platforms like TikTok and Elon Musk’s X reward extremism and marginalize moderation.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Once dissent becomes synonymous with extremism, the state no longer needs to justify its actions.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Religious and ideological extremism?
—Lee Tilghman, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extremism
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremism. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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