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counterextremism

counterextremism noun: opposition to extremism.

Noun

counterextremism (uncountable)

  1. Opposition 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 of counterextremism

From counter- + extremism.

Questions about counterextremism

What does counterextremism mean?
Counterextremism means opposition to extremism.
What part of speech is counterextremism?
Counterextremism is a noun.

Words near counterextremism in the dictionary

  1. counterexplosions
  2. counterexposition
  3. counterexpositions
  4. counterextension
  5. counterextensions
  6. counterextremism
  7. counterextremist
  8. counterfacade
  9. counterfacades
  10. counterface
  11. counterfaces

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