Opposed to or against extreme positions, measures, or viewpoints; favoring moderation and balance.
From anti- (against) + extreme (from Latin extremus, meaning outermost or last). The word emerged in modern usage to describe political and social philosophies that reject radical or excessive positions in favor of moderate approaches.
Antiextreme thinking became increasingly important in the 20th century as political violence escalated, with many democratic societies explicitly promoting 'centrist' or antiextreme ideologies as a defense against fascism and communism on both ends of the spectrum.
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