Violent Extremism

noun excessive zeal or enthusiasm, especially for a particular cause or belief

• The rise of religious fanaticism has led to increased tensions in the region.
• His fanaticism for the local sports team knows no bounds.
• She's a total fanatic for that new band that just came out.
• The politician's fanaticism for power blinded him to the needs of the people.

noun the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims

• The government is implementing new policies to combat terrorism.
• Terrorism is a serious issue that we need to address.
• Some people think terrorism is just a bunch of nonsense.
• The spread of misinformation can be seen as a form of intellectual terrorism.