as in excessiveness
belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
political extremism
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Recent Examples of extremism
Johnston smartly pointed to the 1941 Senate investigations into anti-Nazi movies where Hollywood adequately defended their industry against claims of extremism and warmongering.
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
And extremism, in all forms, is a lie.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Newall says concern about political extremism and polarization has jumped by about 15 percentage points since May.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio discusses how the film explores extremism on both sides of the political spectrum.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
And extremism, in all forms, is a lie.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Newall says concern about political extremism and polarization has jumped by about 15 percentage points since May.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio discusses how the film explores extremism on both sides of the political spectrum.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremism
Noun
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Instead of the oil-baron excess of Dallas or the leather-and-chrome bravado of contemporary money dramas like Billions, Carter favors seductively austere minimalism and high-ticket abstract art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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And pretty much everyone drank to excess.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such radicalism and obstructionism from teachers’ unions and activists in K-12 education are evident at the national and local levels as well.—
Mitch Siegler,
Oc Register,
2 Oct. 2025
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Failing to address the issue of Palestine and allowing Israel to behave aggressively with impunity will also fuel a new wave of radicalism that will threaten U.S. interests, regional stability, and global security.—
GALIP DALAY,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This irrationality, which is especially difficult to model, often boils down to computational constraints.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Extremism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremism. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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