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    extremist
    /ɪkˈstriːmɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action: derogatory "political extremists"

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  2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-68564429What is the new extremism definition and which groups might be on...

    Mar 15, 2024 · What is the new definition of extremism? It says extremism is "the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance, that aims to: 1....

  3. www.gov.uk › new-definition-of-extremism-2024New definition of extremism (2024) - GOV.UK

    Mar 14, 2024 · Extremism is the promotion or advancement of an ideology [footnote 3] based on violence, hatred or intolerance [footnote 4], that aims to: negate or destroy the fundamental rights and...

  4. news.sky.com › story › extremism-definition-whats-changed-whyExtremism definition: What's changed, why has the government done...

    Mar 14, 2024 · The definition describes extremism as "the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance" that aims to "negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others" or "undermine, overturn or replace the UK's system of liberal parliamentary democracy and democratic rights".

  5. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullWhat Is It to Explain Extremism? - Taylor & Francis Online

    Oct 4, 2023 · One further set of distinctions has to do with the ontology of extremism or, in other words, what extremism is. One can understand extremism as an ideology, a belief, a belief-set, a set of actions or behavioral dispositions, a mindset, a combination of these, or yet something else.

  6. theweek.com › crime › new-definition-of-extremismWhat is the new definition of extremism? - The Week

    Mar 5, 2024 · The current definition – "vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values" – was first set out more than a decade ago and is seen by ministers as "no longer being fit for...

  7. www.rusi.org › explore-our-research › publicationsRedefining Extremism: A Practical Step Forward or a Political...

    Apr 26, 2024 · If definitions of extremism are to be useful, the priority should surely be countering extremism that will lead to violence and harm. Clearly laying out the differences between extremism and terrorism and how extremist views make people more likely to commit violence is therefore necessary.

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-politics-68564577Michael Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition

    Mar 14, 2024 · The new definition will define extremism as "the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance, that aims to: 1. negate or destroy the...

  9. www.ft.com › content › 1f5db7bc-8834/4851/9c14-aecfc169da3fWhy has the UK changed its definition of extremism? - Financial...

    Mar 14, 2024 · Extremism is now defined as “the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance that aims to: “1. Negate or destroy the fundamental rights and...

  10. www.bbc.com › news › uk-politics-68556914New extremism definition unveiled by government - BBC

    Mar 14, 2024 · Under the new definition, which comes into force on Thursday, extremism is "the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance, that aims...

  11. www.gov.uk › publications › new-definition-of-extremism-2024New definition of extremism (2024) - GOV.UK

    Mar 14, 2024 · This document sets out the government’s 2024 definition of extremism, along with details of behaviours that could constitute extremist acts and further context.