radicalism — the beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- His radicalism scared away potential voters who preferred moderate policies.
- The teenager's radicalism turned out to be just a phase - now he works at a bank.
- Environmental radicalism has gained support among young activists.
radicalism
NOUN[/ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/]
the beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform
Demanding complete political and social reform
Beyond nationalism and idealism lies radicalism!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Radicalism derives from Latin 'radix', meaning 'root'. The term developed to describe ideologies aimed at fundamental, root-level transformation of society rather than superficial reform.
Breakdown
radix (root) + -al (adjective suffix) + -ism (doctrine or system), literally meaning 'the doctrine of going to the root'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His radicalism scared away potential voters who preferred moderate policies.”
“The teenager's radicalism turned out to be just a phase - now he works at a bank.”
“Environmental radicalism has gained support among young activists.”
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