jihadism
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of jihadism
C21: Arabic
Example Sentences
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On one hand, his regime can portray itself as a victim of jihadism, rallying nationalistic support and justifying tighter security measures.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
"It should now be clear to everyone throughout the region that decades of fomenting terrorism and extremism, jihadism and antisemitism have not worked. They haven't worked. They've been a disaster."
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
Later we’ll get a glimpse of a lecture titled “The future of jihadism is female.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
This is the ideological foundation of contemporary jihadism.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025
Defending jihadism is not only unthinkable, it would yield no result in a trial, they say.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2022
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