radicalised
Made politically extreme
Radicalised (British spelling of radicalized) describes someone who has been led to adopt extreme political, social, or religious views, typically through a process of indoctrination.
The term usually implies a shift toward positions that justify violence or reject mainstream society: He was radicalised online by extremist content.
The passive voice reflects how the process is often framed—something done to a person rather than chosen.
One holding fringe views
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- hardcoreUncompromisingly devoted
uncompromising · dogmatic · sectarian · intolerant · bigoted · ideologue · absolutist · militant
Direct effort for reform
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
dissent · subversion · insurgency · anarchism · militancy · revolution · underground · resistance
Altered in form or purpose
- indoctrinatedTaught beliefs uncritically
- brainwashedMentally manipulated into compliance
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- recruitedBrought into service
influenced · persuaded · swayed · turned · shifted · awakened · disillusioned · alienated
extremist
One holding fringe views
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
hardcore · uncompromising · dogmatic · sectarian · intolerant · bigoted · ideologue · absolutist · militant · jihadist
activism
Direct effort for reform
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
agitation · dissent · subversion · insurgency · anarchism · militancy · revolution · underground · resistance · sedition
converted
Altered in form or purpose
- indoctrinatedTaught beliefs uncritically
- brainwashedMentally manipulated into compliance
- groomedMade neat and tidy
recruited · influenced · persuaded · swayed · turned · shifted · awakened · disillusioned · alienated · marginalized
radicalisedmoderated
Restrained or supervised
centrist · moderate · tempered · mellowed · conventional
radicalisedassimilated
Absorbed into a whole
reintegrated · rehabilitated · normalised · mainstreamed · integrated
radicalisedopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
tolerant · flexible · level-headed · broadened · enlightened
- political radicalismAdvocacy for drastic reform
radicalism, radicalises, radicalise, radicalising, radicalisation