radicalizer

Pushes toward extremes

A radicalizer is a person, group, or influence that pushes someone toward extreme views, especially political or religious ones.

The term often appears in discussions of terrorism and online recruitment: Social media platforms have been accused of functioning as radicalizers.

Investigators identified his cellmate as the primary radicalizer.

influencer

recruiter

One who finds candidates

provocateur · manipulator · indoctrinator · demagogue · instigator · preacher · ideologue · guru · charismatic · enabler

activist

revolutionary

Seeking fundamental systemic change

militant · extremist · firebrand · separatist · anarchist · guerrilla · resistance fighter · freedom fighter · rebel · subversive

extremism

indoctrination

Systematic uncritical belief instillation

zealotry · fanaticism · militancy · jihadism · sectarianism · polarization · dogma · incitement · subversion · brainwashing

Opposites
ideological influence direction

radicalizermoderator

One who presates proceedings

peacemaker · mediator · conciliator · voice of reason · mainstreamer

social harmony vs. conflict

radicalizerpeacemaker

Conflict resolution agent

reconciler · mediator · unifier · healer · bridge-builder

institutional relationship

radicalizerintegrator

Unifies separate elements

unifier · community builder · healer · reconciler · rehabilitator

Family

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