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Definition of "centrism" [centrism]

  • The political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of right and left by taking a moderate position. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "centrism" in a sentence
  • "As such, a bolder and more radical centrism is necessary in response."
  • "Gene-centrism is still a questionable empirical appeal."
  • "A good case can be made that in the present political environment, centrism is more likely to be promoted by a Democratic party that uses every parliamentary tool in the books to oppose Republican initiatives until they are moderated, then by Democrats who when pronouncing a plague on extremists in both parties, make no actual contribution to diffusing the extremist policies of the right. continue reading ..."