centrism

/ˈsen.trɪ.zəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsen.trɪ.zəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm/ (ame, mw)

centrism — noun

1. an approach to politics that prefers ideas from the middle and tries not to foll

1.名詞C1
釋義

an approach to politics that prefers ideas from the middle and tries not to follow the far left or the far right

例句

Kemi defended centrism during the TV debate on tax and jobs.

defend + centrism in a public political debate

Many young voters see centrism as a calm answer to party fights.

同義詞
  • moderation

    broader word for avoiding extremes, and it is not always specifically political

  • pragmatism

    stresses practical results rather than a middle political position

  • middle-of-the-road politics

    informal descriptive phrase for a safely moderate political style

反義詞
  • extremism

    supports strong positions at one end of the political range

  • left-wing politics

    moves policy clearly toward the political left rather than the center

  • right-wing politics

    moves policy clearly toward the political right rather than the center

文法句型

move toward centrism

defend centrism

centrism in + country or party

用法筆記

Usually treated as an uncountable noun in discussions of ideology. It often describes a general style of policy rather than membership in one fixed party.

常見錯誤

❌The senator has a very centrism view.
✅The senator has a very centrist view.
💡centrism is the noun for the political idea; centrist is the adjective.
❌The party chose a centrism after the vote.
✅The party moved toward centrism after the vote.
💡centrism names a broad political position, not one countable option.