Radicalism

Radicalism
Radicalism Rad"i*cal*ism (r[a^]d"[i^]*kal*[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F. radicalisme.] The quality or state of being radical; specifically, the doctrines or principles of radicals in politics or social reform. [1913 Webster]

Radicalism means root work; the uprooting of all falsehoods and abuses. --F. W. Robertson. [1913 Webster]


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  • radicalism — (n.) 1820, from RADICAL (Cf. radical) + ISM (Cf. ism) …   Etymology dictionary

  • radicalism — [rad′i kəliz΄əm] n. 1. the quality or state of being radical, esp. in politics 2. radical principles, ideals, methods, or practices …   English World dictionary

  • Radicalism —    A nineteenth century term referring to an ideology of radical individualism. In English, the term radical was often a contraction of philosophic radical , the name given to the followers of Jeremy Bentham, and most radicals in the first half… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • radicalism — [[t]ræ̱dɪkəlɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Radicalism is radical beliefs, ideas, or behaviour. Jones himself was a curious mixture of radicalism and conservatism. Ant: conservatism …   English dictionary

  • radicalism — radical ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something. 2) advocating thorough political or social reform; politically extreme. 3) departing from tradition; innovative or progressive. 4) (of surgery) thorough and… …   English terms dictionary

  • Radicalism (historical) — For opposition to all forms of government, social hierarchy or authority, see Anarchism. For other meanings see also radical, extremism, far right and far left. Radicalism as a political movement should be distinguished from the modern American… …   Wikipedia

  • radicalism — noun Date: 1820 1. the quality or state of being radical 2. the doctrines or principles of radicals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • radicalism — /rad i keuh liz euhm/, n. 1. the holding or following of radical or extreme views or principles. 2. the principles or practices of radicals. [1810 20; RADICAL + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • radicalism — noun Any of various radical social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society …   Wiktionary

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