RADICALISM

radicalism

(noun) the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

radicalism (countable and uncountable, plural radicalisms)

Any of various radical social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society

Source: Wiktionary


Rad"i*cal*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. radicalisme.]

Definition: The quality or state of being radical; specifically, the doctrines or principles of radicals in politics or social reform. Radicalism means root work; the uprooting of all falsehoods and abuses. F. W. Robertson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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