ultraism

[ uhl-truh-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. extremism.
2. an extremist point of view or act.

ultraism

/ ˈʌltrəˌɪzəm /

noun

1. extreme philosophy, belief, or action

Derived Forms

• ˈultraist, nounadjective
• ˌultraˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• ultra·ist noun adjective
• ultra·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultraism¹

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

Example Sentences

I deplore the ultraism and recklessness of the North on this subject and in the least on account of increased restrictions which have been thus occasioned to the colored people.

From Project Gutenberg

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