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radicalismo

radicalism

noun rrah-dee-kah-LEES-moh Rare
People & Society Politics

Usage Note

Radicalismo refers to political or ideological extremism and is used across the spectrum from left to right. Unlike radical (which in some Latin American countries is the name of a centrist political party), radicalismo in general usage leans toward the extreme. The adjective form is radical.

Examples

"El radicalismo político divide a la sociedad."

Natural Translation

Political radicalism divides society.

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