radicalism

noun

rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈra-di-kə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being radical
2
: the doctrines or principles of radicals

Examples of radicalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the youngest son, Nazareth, returns home to Illinois with an uninvited friend, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith and the legacies of Black radicalism. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 Trump and Fico are the embodiment of the opposition to the establishment’s growing radicalism. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2024 Instead, Europe’s right-wing populists have been forced to significantly temper their radicalism. Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2022 The GOP narrative of Walz’s radicalism — like some Democratic accounts that emphasize his moderation — fails to capture the complexity of his life and political legacy as a congressman and governor. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radicalism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radicalism was in 1817

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“Radicalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

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radicalism

noun
rad·​i·​cal·​ism ˈrad-i-kə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce radicalism (audio)
: the quality or state of being radical
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