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estremismo

/estreˈmizmo/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

extremism

  • the holding of extreme political, ideological, or religious views

In a sentence

L'estremismo minaccia la coesione democratica del nostro Paese.

Extremism threatens the democratic cohesion of our country.

Come possiamo arginare la diffusione dell'estremismo tra i giovani?

How can we curb the spread of extremism among young people?

La comunità locale non tollera alcuna forma di estremismo.

The local community does not tolerate any form of extremism.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
estremismomasculine · singular
estremismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often takes the prepositions 'di' or 'ideologico', referring to radical positions.

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