noun · formal
extremism
/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/ex·TREME·ism
Actions or beliefs that are far from what most people accept, often involving violence for political or religious goals.
Examples
“Governments often introduce laws to counter extremism and radicalisation.”
“Extremism is a frequent topic in modern geopolitics and security debates.”
“When writing a Task 2 essay you might discuss causes of political extremism.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing the socio-economic roots of extremism is essential if governments want long-term security solutions.”
Collocations
- violent extremism
- counter extremism
- rise of extremism
Word family
Common mistakes
a extremism→extremism
extremisms→forms of extremism
Say it for a higher band
5radicalism→6political radicalism→7+extremism
Synonyms
radicalism
Easily confused
fundamentalism
“Not all fundamentalists become extremists, but some extremists claim religious justification for violence.”
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