centrism

American  

[sen-triz-uhm] / ˈsɛn trɪz əm /

Or Centrism

noun

1. adherence to moderate political views or policies; careful avoidance of any political position that could be construed as too far right or left.

   Maybe more Americans are conservative than liberal, but I think there's also a tendency toward centrism.

   The Eisenhower administration's aggressive centrism never challenged the fundamental assumptions of New Deal liberalism.

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Etymology

Origin of centrism

centr- ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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centrism

But centrism, radical or otherwise, seems out of touch with the temper of the times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

When you’re born and raised in the United States, American nationalism and English-language centrism are so deeply ingrained into the culture that watching an actor work in another tongue is dumbfounding.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

John’s case was, for the most part, pretty straightforward: experience, moderation, centrism.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025

Feinstein’s centrism sometimes left her outside the main current of California politics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

Brad Pfaff, a Wisconsin state senator, is emphasizing his accumulated experience in politics and claiming the mantle of Mr. Kind’s style of centrism.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

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