Antiradicalism

/ˌæntiˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A political stance or movement opposed to radical or revolutionary change and reform.

Etymology

From antiradical + -ism (forming nouns for beliefs or movements). This 19th-century political term describes organized opposition to radical movements.

Kelly Says

In the 1800s, 'antiradicalism' was a serious political ideology—governments actively promoted it to prevent socialist and communist revolutions, showing how fear shapes political language.

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