RADICALISATION Synonyms

• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies

• excessive intolerance of opposing views

• a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth

• the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.

• teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

• an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

• a militant aggressiveness

• the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society

• refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

• the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear