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. )

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

I’m not convinced, however, that the Mamdani moment amounts to a death blow for centrism, whatever we take that term to mean.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

A week later, the surviving liberals on the board — who previously had spurned her centrism — rallied behind her and elected her to finish Mr. Moscone’s mayoral term.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023