extremism
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ex·trem·ist
(ĭk-strē′mĭst)n.
A person who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
ex·trem′ism n.
ex·trem′ist adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ex•trem•ism
(ɪkˈstri mɪz əm)n.
a tendency to go to extremes or an instance of going to extremes, esp. in politics.
[1860–65]
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extremism
1. the condition or act of taking an extreme view.
2. the taking of extreme action. — extremist, n., adj.
See also: Attitudes2. the taking of extreme action. — extremist, n., adj.
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| Noun | 1. | extremism - any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation |
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extremism
noun fanaticism, enthusiasm, madness, devotion, dedication, zeal, bigotry, infatuation, single-mindedness, zealotry, obsessiveness, monomania, immoderation, overenthusiasm an attempt to eliminate racism and right-wing extremism
Quotations
"Extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice!" [Barry Goldwater]
"Extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice!" [Barry Goldwater]
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Translations
extremismus
ekstremisme
ekstremismi
ekstremizam
szélsõséges irányzat
ofstæki, öfgastefna
過激主義
극단주의
ekstremizmskrajność
extrémizmus
skrajnost
extremism
พวกหัวรุนแรง
aşırıcılıkaşırılık
chủ nghĩa cực đoan
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
extremism
n → Extremismus m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
extreme
(ikˈstriːm) adjective1. very great, especially much more than usual. extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.
2. very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre. the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.
3. very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual. He holds extreme views on education.
noun1. something as far, or as different, as possible from something else. the extremes of sadness and joy.
2. the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant. The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.
exˈtremely adverb very. extremely kind.
exˈtremism noun the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible.
exˈtremist noun, adjectiveexˈtremity (-ˈstre-) – plural exˈtremities – noun
1. the farthest point. The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.
2. an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme. Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.
3. a situation of great danger or distress. They need help in this extremity.
4. the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.
in the extreme very. dangerous in the extreme.
to extremes very far, especially further than is thought to be reasonable. She can never express an opinion without going to extremes.
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extremism
→ تَطَرُّف extremismus ekstremisme Extremismus εξτρεμισμός extremismo ekstremismi extrémisme ekstremizam estremismo 過激主義 극단주의 extremisme ekstremisme skrajność extremismo экстремизм extremism พวกหัวรุนแรง aşırıcılık chủ nghĩa cực đoan 极端主义Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
