ultraism

[ uhl-truh-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈʌl trəˌɪz əm /

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noun

an extremist point of view or act.

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Origin of ultraism

First recorded in 1815–25; ultra- + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM ultraism

ul·tra·ist, noun, adjectiveul·tra·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby ultraism

ultrafilter, ultrafiltrate, ultra filtration, ultrahigh, ultrahigh frequency, ultraism, ultralarge crude carrier, ultraleft, ultraleftist, ultraliberal, ultralight

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How to use ultraism in a sentence

It will indulge in no rash ultraism or antagonism, but will kindly appreciate truth even when mingled with error.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, February 1887|Various
Here he became early distinguished for his ultraism in democracy.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
God forgive those who have wrung these tears—whatever the ultraism they may represent!
Shoulder-Straps|Henry Morford
Why lose your balance in the circle of your Christian duty, and grow dizzy-headed on your one idea, your darling ultraism?
Memoir of Rev. Joseph Badger|Elihu G. Holland

This to us is the purest essence of wit, the very ne plus ultraism of it.
Liverpool a few years since|James Aspinall

British Dictionary definitions for ultraism

ultraism

/ (ˈʌltrəˌɪzəm) /

noun

extreme philosophy, belief, or action

Derived forms of ultraism

ultraist, noun, adjectiveultraistic, adjective

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