Counterextremism

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Noun
  1. 1
    Opposition to extremism. uncountable

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From counter- + extremism.

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