radicalization
radicalization — noun
1. the process by which a person or group comes to hold increasingly extreme views
the process by which a person or group comes to hold increasingly extreme views in areas such as politics, religion, or society
The city council funded a youth center to prevent radicalization among local teenagers.
collocation: prevent radicalization
Fatima's parents noticed signs of radicalization after she started watching extreme online videos.
collocation: signs of radicalization
After the attack, investigators traced the radicalization of the group to a single chat room.
A school counselor learned how to spot the early stages of radicalization in students.
The documentary examined the role of loneliness in the radicalization of young adults across Europe.
- extremism
refers to the belief system or state rather than the process of adopting it
- radicalism
broader concept describing a general philosophy of seeking fundamental change, not necessarily through extreme means
- moderation
the practice of avoiding extreme or excessive positions, the opposite direction of change
- deradicalization
the process of moving someone away from extreme beliefs
文法句型
radicalization + of + noun phrase referring to a person or group
用法筆記
Typically used as an uncountable noun in news, political, and academic discussions. Often appears with modifiers such as online, political, or religious to specify the context.