centrismn.

Brit.

/ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈsɛnˌtrɪz(ə)m/

Forms: see centre n.¹ and adj. and -ism suffix

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: centre n.¹, -ism suffix.

Etymology: < centre n.¹ + -ism suffix. In sense 2 originally after Italian centrismo (1923 or earlier); compare earlier centrist n., centrist adj.With sense 2 compare also earlier left centrism ( < left-centre n. + -ism suffix):1876 Examiner 18 Mar. 311/2 We are not at all surprised that the Left protests with energy against the ‘Left Centrism’ of the new Cabinet.

1. Mountaineering slang. The practice of restricting one’s mountaineering activity to locations readily accessible from a particular resort or ‘centre’. Now rare.

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1890 Alpine Jrnl. Nov. 256 ‘Centrism’..becomes one of the most insidious and fatal of Alpine dangers.

1895 Alpine Jrnl. Aug. 532 [The journey] was, apparently, mainly devised as a protest against ‘Centrism’, and as a manifesto..in favour of the ‘Wandering’..policy or system all but universally followed by early Alpine travellers.

1943 Alpine Jrnl. Nov. 112 A deliberate challenge to our encroaching Alpine centrism and stagnation.

2. Adherence to or support for moderate political views.

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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > middle course > adoption of

commoderation1607

via-medialism1881

centrism1923

third way1935

1923 N.Y. Tribune 18 Feb. ii. 3/2 The fate of Italian centrism will serve as a lesson for the French.

1960 Commentary June 543/2 Bell's centrism and ‘moderationism’ lead him rather seriously astray.

1991 Economist 23 Nov. 60/1 His centrism..attempts an impossible bridge in a state where the two parties are dominated by their extremists.

2011 Independent 6 June (Viewspaper section) 13/5 Obama's centrism..is an attempt to unite a deeply divided country.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	centrism
释义	centrismn. Brit. /ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsɛnˌtrɪz(ə)m/ Forms: see centre n.¹ and adj. and -ism suffix Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: centre n.¹, -ism suffix. Etymology: < centre n.¹ + -ism suffix. In sense 2 originally after Italian centrismo (1923 or earlier); compare earlier centrist n., centrist adj.With sense 2 compare also earlier left centrism ( < left-centre n. + -ism suffix):1876 Examiner 18 Mar. 311/2 We are not at all surprised that the Left protests with energy against the ‘Left Centrism’ of the new Cabinet. 1. Mountaineering slang. The practice of restricting one’s mountaineering activity to locations readily accessible from a particular resort or ‘centre’. Now rare. ΚΠ 1890 Alpine Jrnl. Nov. 256 ‘Centrism’..becomes one of the most insidious and fatal of Alpine dangers. 1895 Alpine Jrnl. Aug. 532 [The journey] was, apparently, mainly devised as a protest against ‘Centrism’, and as a manifesto..in favour of the ‘Wandering’..policy or system all but universally followed by early Alpine travellers. 1943 Alpine Jrnl. Nov. 112 A deliberate challenge to our encroaching Alpine centrism and stagnation. 2. Adherence to or support for moderate political views. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > middle course > adoption of commoderation1607 via-medialism1881 centrism1923 third way1935 1923 N.Y. Tribune 18 Feb. ii. 3/2 The fate of Italian centrism will serve as a lesson for the French. 1960 Commentary June 543/2 Bell's centrism and ‘moderationism’ lead him rather seriously astray. 1991 Economist 23 Nov. 60/1 His centrism..attempts an impossible bridge in a state where the two parties are dominated by their extremists. 2011 Independent 6 June (Viewspaper section) 13/5 Obama's centrism..is an attempt to unite a deeply divided country. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). > see also also refers to : -centrismcomb. form < n.1890 see also
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