radicalism

/ˈrædɪkəˌlɪzəm/
noun
  1. The beliefs or actions of people who want extreme or complete social, political, or economic change.
    • Many people are drawn to radicalism when they feel the current system has failed them.
    • The professor's lecture traced the roots of modern radicalism back to the 19th century.
    • The country's history is marked by periods of radicalism and reform.
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