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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Newcomers are drawn to 'heroes' who killed before them
Those studying this latest wave of extremism said it is based in part on hero worship of those who have gone before them.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These changes, according to a separate document also obtained by WIRED, appear to have been suggested following a meeting between FEMA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where the two agencies essentially discussed how to legally stop funding dedicated to combating domestic extremism.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
Violent extremism has increased throughout Africa in recent years, although until lately it was mostly restricted to the Sahel region, where militias hold control over swaths of territory.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Elizabeth Spiers, a progressive digital strategist and journalist, said political and business leaders tend to conflate younger generations’ criticism of economic systems with political extremism.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These changes, according to a separate document also obtained by WIRED, appear to have been suggested following a meeting between FEMA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where the two agencies essentially discussed how to legally stop funding dedicated to combating domestic extremism.
—Molly Taft, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
Violent extremism has increased throughout Africa in recent years, although until lately it was mostly restricted to the Sahel region, where militias hold control over swaths of territory.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Elizabeth Spiers, a progressive digital strategist and journalist, said political and business leaders tend to conflate younger generations’ criticism of economic systems with political extremism.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 July 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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