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

This has not gone unnoticed by some of the biggest boosters of centrism.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2024

“Further, some people who engage in reactionary centrism, including one cited in my essay, do explicitly identify as centrists.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2024

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

He describes his decision to help craft compromises as driven not so much by an affinity for centrism but by a frustration with the inability of some of his co-workers to effectively work together.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023