PoliticsAugust 15, 2026

deradicalisation

dee-RAD-ih-kuh-luh-ZAY-shun

Definition

The process of helping individuals abandon extremist beliefs and reintegrate into mainstream society.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'radix' (root) via the prefix 'de-' (reversal) and the suffix '-ize' (to make). It refers to the process of stripping away radical, deep-seated ideological beliefs.

In the news

In this article, the speaker insists that any rehabilitation of former militants must include credible deradicalisation programmes to be safe and effective.

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