Extremism
noun
The belief or actions of people who strongly support extreme view or measure, especially in politics and religion.
His opinions are considered extreme by some, but he denies supporting extremism.
Often appears as...
- religious extremism
- political extremism
noun
The belief or actions of people who strongly support extreme view or measure, especially in politics and religion.
His opinions are considered extreme by some, but he denies supporting extremism.
Often appears as...
- religious extremism
- political extremism
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'extremism' often implies disapproval and is used to describe actions or beliefs outside of societal norms.
Groups promoting extremism can disrupt society.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Extremism' might evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with actions that can be harmful or aggressive.
The community was alarmed by the rise of extremism in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Variation
Understand the context when you hear 'extremism,' as it can be about politics, religion, or other personal beliefs.
The manifesto preached political extremism.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'extremism' often implies disapproval and is used to describe actions or beliefs outside of societal norms.
Groups promoting extremism can disrupt society.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Extremism' might evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with actions that can be harmful or aggressive.
The community was alarmed by the rise of extremism in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Variation
Understand the context when you hear 'extremism,' as it can be about politics, religion, or other personal beliefs.
The manifesto preached political extremism.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'extremism' often implies disapproval and is used to describe actions or beliefs outside of societal norms.
Groups promoting extremism can disrupt society.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Extremism' might evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with actions that can be harmful or aggressive.
The community was alarmed by the rise of extremism in the region.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Variation
Understand the context when you hear 'extremism,' as it can be about politics, religion, or other personal beliefs.
The manifesto preached political extremism.
Compare with
dogmatismfanaticismfundamentalismintolerancemilitancyobsessionradicalisationzealotry
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How young people join...
So we work with networks of former extremists. We work with networks of young people in different parts of the world. And we work with them to bring the tech sector to the table with artists and creatives and marketing expertise so that we can actually have a more robust and challenging of extremism that works together.
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A global culture to...
and development has been going on for years but extremism in those societies and many of those societies being on the rise and what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism on the ground in addition to international aid in addition to education in a dish to health not exclusive to these things
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Encouraging troops to be...
improve security and counter extremism they're helping local communities build capacity and education healthcare and public services and they're doing this work in places where it isn't safe for others to operate so I came to see our troops is entrepreneurs they have tremendous initiatives they work on
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How the blockchain is...
brought us wealth but not shared prosperity, because social inequality is growing. And this is at the heart of all of the anger and extremism and protectionism and xenophobia and worse that we're seeing growing in the world today, Brexit being the most recent case.
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A Few Miles from ISIS PIPE...
journalist but never set foot in the north until after the Americans had gone I couldn't believe it was the same country the city of Suleiman iya is a liberal island in a region flooded with extremism enemies are all around Isis is just two hours away my name is
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
but extremism in those societies, in many of those societies, has been on the rise. And what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism on the ground, in addition to international aid, in addition to education, in addition to health.
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History vs. Napoleon...
with their anti-Catholic extremism and nonstop executions of everyone who disagreed with them. And The Directory that replaced them was an unstable and incompetent oligarchy. They needed a strong leader who could govern wisely and justly."
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It's time to reclaim...
is that there is today a generation of people who are as disgusted by the violence of religious extremism as they are turned off by the lifelessness of religious routine-ism. Of course there is a bright spot to this story.
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What Islam really says...
we allow for the continued persecution and abuse of women worldwide. By saying that we're going to fight for women's rights and fight extremism with bombs and warfare,
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We're building a...
are maliciously and deliberately trying to make the country or the world more polarized and encourage extremism. I read the many well-intentioned statements
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How young people join...
So we work with networks of former extremists. We work with networks of young people in different parts of the world. And we work with them to bring the tech sector to the table with artists and creatives and marketing expertise so that we can actually have a more robust and challenging of extremism that works together.
Video examples
A global culture to...
and development has been going on for years but extremism in those societies and many of those societies being on the rise and what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism on the ground in addition to international aid in addition to education in a dish to health not exclusive to these things
Video examples
Encouraging troops to be...
improve security and counter extremism they're helping local communities build capacity and education healthcare and public services and they're doing this work in places where it isn't safe for others to operate so I came to see our troops is entrepreneurs they have tremendous initiatives they work on
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
brought us wealth but not shared prosperity, because social inequality is growing. And this is at the heart of all of the anger and extremism and protectionism and xenophobia and worse that we're seeing growing in the world today, Brexit being the most recent case.
Video examples
A Few Miles from ISIS PIPE...
journalist but never set foot in the north until after the Americans had gone I couldn't believe it was the same country the city of Suleiman iya is a liberal island in a region flooded with extremism enemies are all around Isis is just two hours away my name is
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
but extremism in those societies, in many of those societies, has been on the rise. And what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism on the ground, in addition to international aid, in addition to education, in addition to health.
Video examples
History vs. Napoleon...
with their anti-Catholic extremism and nonstop executions of everyone who disagreed with them. And The Directory that replaced them was an unstable and incompetent oligarchy. They needed a strong leader who could govern wisely and justly."
Video examples
It's time to reclaim...
is that there is today a generation of people who are as disgusted by the violence of religious extremism as they are turned off by the lifelessness of religious routine-ism. Of course there is a bright spot to this story.
Video examples
What Islam really says...
we allow for the continued persecution and abuse of women worldwide. By saying that we're going to fight for women's rights and fight extremism with bombs and warfare,
Video examples
We're building a...
are maliciously and deliberately trying to make the country or the world more polarized and encourage extremism. I read the many well-intentioned statements
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Miroslav Lajcak
Slovak Diplomat
The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker.
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Kim Dotcom
German Businessman
If you create something, you don't want someone else to go and profit from it; you have your right to make a living and everything. So I respect copyright. What I don't respect is copyright extremism. And I what I don't respect is a business model that encourages piracy.
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Melanne Verveer
American Activist
We know that the most dangerous places in the world are more often than not the most dangerous places for women, where women are denied their rights and oppressed. These are the places that are unstable and where extremism often takes hold.
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Najib Mikati
Lebanese Politician
Peace along with freedom and justice are the pillars for attaining both security and stability and will pave the way towards the eradication of oppression, extremism, and terrorism in our world.
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Jonas Gahr Store
Norwegian Politician
Confronting and undermining the narratives and ideas of extremism must therefore be one of our key tasks. To do this, we must retain the courage of our convictions in the face of extremism.
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Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
Clearly, the response to terrorism and violent extremism must respect human rights and comply with international law. That is not just a question of justice but of effectiveness.
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Tariq Ramadan
Swiss Writer
The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism.
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Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
CPEC will play its important role for eliminating terrorism and extremism and poverty alleviation in the region.
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Vicente del Bosque
Spanish Coach
We are in a world that is quite extremist and extremism makes more noise. Normality does not sell.
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Jo Cox
British Politician
Assad's brutality has nurtured extremism and been its main recruiting sergeant.
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Miroslav Lajcak
Slovak Diplomat
The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker.
Quote examples
Kim Dotcom
German Businessman
If you create something, you don't want someone else to go and profit from it; you have your right to make a living and everything. So I respect copyright. What I don't respect is copyright extremism. And I what I don't respect is a business model that encourages piracy.
Quote examples
Melanne Verveer
American Activist
We know that the most dangerous places in the world are more often than not the most dangerous places for women, where women are denied their rights and oppressed. These are the places that are unstable and where extremism often takes hold.
Quote examples
Najib Mikati
Lebanese Politician
Peace along with freedom and justice are the pillars for attaining both security and stability and will pave the way towards the eradication of oppression, extremism, and terrorism in our world.
Quote examples
Jonas Gahr Store
Norwegian Politician
Confronting and undermining the narratives and ideas of extremism must therefore be one of our key tasks. To do this, we must retain the courage of our convictions in the face of extremism.
Quote examples
Antonio Guterres
Portuguese Politician
Clearly, the response to terrorism and violent extremism must respect human rights and comply with international law. That is not just a question of justice but of effectiveness.
Quote examples
Tariq Ramadan
Swiss Writer
The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism.
Quote examples
Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
CPEC will play its important role for eliminating terrorism and extremism and poverty alleviation in the region.
Quote examples
Vicente del Bosque
Spanish Coach
We are in a world that is quite extremist and extremism makes more noise. Normality does not sell.
Quote examples
Jo Cox
British Politician
Assad's brutality has nurtured extremism and been its main recruiting sergeant.
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