Pre-radicalization
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Conversion to or joining a group, such as a religion or social organization, identification with which subsequently leads to extremism. uncountable
"While the latter type of pre-radicalization is observable in terrorist groups such as the Weathermen or later Weather Underground Organization, for the most part, the current concentration on Islamist or jihadist terrorism clearly favours the former conversion experience based on religion."
Example
More examples"While the latter type of pre-radicalization is observable in terrorist groups such as the Weathermen or later Weather Underground Organization, for the most part, the current concentration on Islamist or jihadist terrorism clearly favours the former conversion experience based on religion."
Etymology
From pre- + radicalization.
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