radicalization

noun

rad·​i·​cal·​i·​za·​tion ˌra-di-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce radicalization (audio)
-ˌlī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the act or process of radicalizing or the condition of being radicalized

Word History

Etymology

radicalize + -ation

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“Radicalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalization. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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