Radicalness: meaning, definitions and examples

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radicalness

 

[ ˈradɪk(ə)lnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being radical

The quality or state of being radical; radicalism.

Synonyms

extremism, innovativeness, progressiveness, radicalism.

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Word Description / Examples
radicalness

Use when referring to extreme changes or actions that are different from what is typical or traditional.

  • Her radicalness in questioning the established norms brought about a fresh perspective.
radicalism

Use to describe the beliefs or actions of people who advocate for complete and often extreme societal reforms.

  • Her radicalism made her a polarizing figure within the political movement.
extremism

Use in a negative context to describe extreme political or religious beliefs that are far from the mainstream.

  • The government's efforts to combat extremism have intensified over the last few years.
progressiveness

Use when talking about forward-thinking ideas, policies, or people, often related to social or political reforms.

  • His progressiveness on social issues gained him a lot of support among young voters.
innovativeness

Use in a positive context to describe the quality of introducing new ideas or methods.

  • The company's success is largely due to its innovativeness in product design.

Examples of usage

  • The radicalness of his ideas made him stand out among his peers.
  • She embraced the radicalness of the political movement.
  • The artist's work was praised for its radicalness.

Translations

Translations of the word "radicalness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 radicalidade

🇮🇳 कट्टरता

🇩🇪 Radikalität

🇮🇩 radikalisme

🇺🇦 радикальність

🇵🇱 radykalność

🇯🇵 過激さ (かげきさ)

🇫🇷 radicalité

🇪🇸 radicalidad

🇹🇷 radikallik

🇰🇷 급진성 (급진적임)

🇸🇦 تطرف

🇨🇿 radikálnost

🇸🇰 radikálnosť

🇨🇳 激进性 (jījìn xìng)

🇸🇮 radikalnost

🇮🇸 rótækni

🇰🇿 радикалдық

🇬🇪 რადიკალურობა

🇦🇿 radikallıq

🇲🇽 radicalidad

Etymology

The word 'radicalness' originates from the term 'radical,' which comes from the Latin word 'radix' meaning 'root.' The concept of radicalness has been associated with ideas or movements that seek to make fundamental changes in society or politics. It gained prominence during various social and political upheavals throughout history, such as the French Revolution and the Civil Rights Movement. The term continues to be used to describe ideas or actions that challenge the status quo and advocate for significant reforms.

See also: radicalism, radically.