ultraism

[ uhl-truh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈʌl trəˌɪz əm /
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noun

extremism.
an extremist point of view or act.

Origin of ultraism

First recorded in 1815–25; ultra- + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM ultraism

ul·tra·ist, noun, adjective ul·tra·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby ultraism

ultrafilter, ultrafiltrate, ultrafiltration, ultrahigh, ultrahigh frequency, ultraism, ultralarge crude carrier, ultraleft, ultraleftist, ultraliberal, ultraligation

Words related to ultraist

frenzied, fanatical, delirious, zealous, enthusiastic, crazed, virulent, furious, fervent, revolutionary, militant, progressive, uncompromising, far-out, extremist, violent, sweeping, leftist, renegade, fanatic

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British Dictionary definitions for ultraist

ultraism
/ (ˈʌltrəˌɪzəm) /

noun

extreme philosophy, belief, or action

Derived forms of ultraism

ultraist, noun, adjective ultraistic, adjective