# extremism vs extremity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extremism
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ · frequency rank #19,330*
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

### extremity
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ · frequency rank #28,916*
The most extreme or furthest point of something.

## Source
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