radicalism
noun/ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #14,520 most common English word
Meaning
the belief in or pursuit of thorough and far-reaching political or social reform.
Example sentence
The politician's speech was full of radicalism that made many moderate voters uncomfortable.
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