centrism
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈsɛntrɪzəm/
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centrismo
- But once that's done, there's an opportunity for open-minded, principled centrism to do something worthwhile.
- American centrism
Examples
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Many voters are drawn to the idea of centrism because it promotes practical solutions rather than extreme ideologies.
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How do you make political centrism sexy?
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The real problem with "centrism" is that it is so poorly defined.
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The Soviet era was completely devoid of centrism.
Academic text (1996) -
Centrism in that atmosphere is different from the faux "centrism" of intellectual apathy.
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Your observation of Clinton's "centrism" is accurate because he was a masterful politician.
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The Central American countries need to add to their fledgling, incomplete democracies a functional equivalent of that earlier centrism.
Academic text (1998) -
In today's political climate, centrism encourages dialogue between opposing parties to find common ground.
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Her views reflect a commitment to centrism, balancing progressive and conservative policies to appeal to a wider audience.
Synonyms
A political approach that avoids extreme left and right views
A policy of avoiding extremes in politics to keep balance
Antonyms
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Holding very strong political or religious beliefs and supporting actions that harm others
How Moderate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Centrism comes from the word center and the ending -ism, which means 'a belief or system'. So, centrism is the idea of staying in the political 'center' and avoiding extreme views.