extremism

/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈstrē-ˌmi-zəm/ (ame, mw)

extremism — noun

1. belief in or support for political, religious, or social ideas that go far beyon

1.名詞C1
釋義

belief in or support for political, religious, or social ideas that go far beyond what most people accept and are widely seen as dangerous or unacceptable

例句

Selim warned that online videos were pulling teenagers toward extremism.

pull someone toward extremism online

After the bombing, ministers promised new steps to fight violent extremism.

fight violent extremism

同義詞
  • radicalism

    close in meaning, but it can sound less strongly negative than extremism in some political contexts

  • fanaticism

    stresses blind and emotional devotion more than a broad social or political movement

  • militancy

    often suggests active confrontation or aggression rather than belief alone

反義詞
  • moderation

    emphasizes staying within balanced and widely accepted limits

  • tolerance

    focuses on accepting differences instead of rejecting them harshly

  • centrism

    describes a political position near the middle rather than at the edge

文法句型

fight extremism

drift into extremism

extremism in + group or country

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often follows verbs such as fight, challenge, prevent, or drift into, and it usually describes a pattern of belief or public behavior rather than one separate attack.

常見錯誤

❌There was an extremism in the square last night.
✅There was an extremist protest in the square last night.
💡extremism names a general ideology or tendency, not one countable event.
❌His opinions are too extremist.
✅His opinions are too extreme.
💡extremist usually describes a person or group, while extreme is the adjective for opinions or actions.