counterextremism

noun

Opposition to extremism.

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Meanings

nouncounterextremism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOpposition to extremism.

    Publishing a new counterextremism strategy, the government outlined a range of plans, including moves to prevent radical material from being posted online and to bar anyone who expresses conviction to commit terrorist crimes or extremist activities from working with children.

    2015 October 19, Stephen Castle, “Britain Unveils Plans to Fight Extremism in Young Muslims”, in New York Times

Origin

From counter- + extremism.

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counterextremism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterextremism

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“counterextremism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterextremism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterextremism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterextremism.

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