ultraism

American  

[uhl-truh-iz-uhm] / ˈʌl trəˌɪz əm /

noun

1. extremism.

2. an extremist point of view or act.

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ultraism British  

/ ˈʌltrəˌɪzəm /

noun

1. extreme philosophy, belief, or action

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Other Word Forms

• ultraist noun
• ultraistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ultraism

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

Example Sentences

Thus it must by no means adopt a view of life and of the world, transcending the true right and the right truth—it must avoid deviating into ultraism—though this term of the present day involves in the expression of a true idea, some inaccuracy and misconception.

From Project Gutenberg

This revolution was undoubtedly hastened also by the ultraism, on the one part, and the technical inconsistencies on the other, of the Hopkinsian theory.

From Project Gutenberg

Either from education or nature, he seems from the first to have had a repugnance for ultraism, and has therefore never agreed with that class of southern politicians usually termed Fire-eaters.

From Project Gutenberg

As a student in Europe during World War I, Borges was greatly influenced by the Symbolist poets and Ultraism, a literary offshoot of Dadaism.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has the imperishable honor of proposing the Convention that framed the inestimable Federal Constitution that has thus far held our ship of state to its moorings amidst the dashing waves of party spirit—the roaring breakers of political fanaticism—the angry purges of impolitic ultraism.

From Project Gutenberg