English
centrism
From centre + -ism.
A compound of centre + -ism
Proto-Indo-European *ḱent- ‘to prick; point’
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Ancient Greek κέντρον ‘sharp point, goad’
Latin centrum ‘center’
Middle French centre
Middle English center
English centre
Today it means
noun Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.
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Etymograph / centrism