extremism
US
/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/
UK
/ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/
Meaning
Beliefs or actions that go far beyond accepted limits, especially in politics or religion, and may support intolerance or violence.
राजनीति या धर्म में हद से ज़्यादा कठोर विचार या काम, जिनमें असहिष्णुता या हिंसा का समर्थन हो सकता है।
Examples
“The government introduced programs to prevent young people from being drawn into extremism.”
“Online groups can spread extremism by encouraging hatred toward other communities.”
“The extremist group called for violence against people who disagreed with it.”
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Not natural: Several extremisms have appeared in the region.
Better: Several extremist movements have appeared in the region.
Extremism is usually an uncountable noun; use extremist movements to count different groups or forms.
Extremism आमतौर पर uncountable noun है; अलग-अलग समूह गिनने के लिए extremist movements कहें।
Not natural: He is extremism.
Better: He is an extremist.
Extremism names a belief or practice; extremist describes a person who supports it.
Extremism किसी विचार या तरीके का नाम है; उसे मानने वाले व्यक्ति को extremist कहते हैं।
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Use extremism for extreme beliefs or actions, and extremist for a person or group that supports them.
हद से ज़्यादा विचारों या कामों के लिए extremism और उन्हें मानने वाले व्यक्ति या समूह के लिए extremist इस्तेमाल करें।