EXTREMISM Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word extremism. (close relations)
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| bigotry | nounn | |||||
noun • the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot | ||||||
| chauvinism | nounn | |||||
noun • fanatical patriotism • activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women | ||||||
| dogmatism | nounn | |||||
noun • tendency to assert principles as undeniably true | ||||||
| fanaticism | nounn | |||||
noun • excessive intolerance of opposing views | ||||||
| fervency | nounn | |||||
noun • feelings of great warmth and intensity | ||||||
| fervor | nounn | |||||
noun • feelings of great warmth and intensity • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | ||||||
| fundamentalism | nounn | |||||
noun • a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth • the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. | ||||||
| immoderation | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation | ||||||
| intolerance | nounn | |||||
noun • impatience with annoyances • unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs | ||||||
| militancy | nounn | |||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||
| narrow-mindedness | nounn | |||||
noun • an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior | ||||||
| obsessiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • extreme compulsiveness | ||||||
| partisanship | nounn | |||||
noun • an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives | ||||||
| passion | nounn | |||||
noun • a strong feeling or emotion • the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion • the trait of being intensely emotional • something that is desired intensely • an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action • a feeling of strong sexual desire • any object of warm affection or devotion | ||||||
| radicalism | nounn | |||||
noun • the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society | ||||||
| sectarianism | nounn | |||||
noun • a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination | ||||||
| terrorism | nounn | |||||
noun • the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear | ||||||
| ultraism | nounn | |||||
noun • movement in Spanish and Spanish American poetry after World War I, characterized by a tendency to use free verse, complicated metrical innovations, and daring imagery and symbolism instead of traditional form and content. | ||||||
| vehemence | nounn | |||||
noun • intensity or forcefulness of expression • the property of being wild or turbulent | ||||||
| violence | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • the property of being wild or turbulent • a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc. | ||||||
