Radicalise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Radicalise is a verb meaning Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of radicalize.
Meaning
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of radicalize.
Example Sentences
History shows that attempts to suppress dissent through indiscriminate repression have precisely the opposite effect. Such an approach generally recruits more dissenters and radicalises their actions. It creates, rather than pre-empts, chaos.
But whatever the truth, the fateful journey that Abedi made to the Manchester Arena last Monday started long ago. “He’s not been radicalised by Isis,” Rafiq said. “His life story is all about being radicalised from birth and then Isis cherrypicked him.”
Rightwing extremist groups have “exploited” anger at Covid-19 lockdowns to radicalise Australians in wellness and alternative medical circles into adopting white supremacist ideologies, Victoria police have warned a parliamentary inquiry into extremism.
Word Forms
- radicalises
- radicalising
- radicalised
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radicalize, deradicalise, ideologise, fanaticise, radialise, religionise.
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