過激(かげき)

かげき
na-adjective, noun
radical; extreme; excessive
descriptive
See also: 歌劇(かげき) (opera (homophone))
1. radical; extreme; excessive
Going beyond what is considered moderate or acceptable. Used for actions, opinions, content, or groups that are considered too extreme.
過激(かげき)な発言(はつげん)が問題(もんだい)になった。
The radical remarks became a problem.
あの映画(えいが)は過激(かげき)な描写(びょうしゃ)が多(おお)い。
That movie has a lot of extreme content.
SNSでは過激(かげき)な意見(いけん)ほど注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めやすいが、冷静(れいせい)な議論(ぎろん)にはつながらない。
On social media, the more extreme the opinion, the more attention it attracts, but it doesn't lead to calm discussion.

Always carries a negative or cautionary nuance. What is considered 過激(かげき) depends on context and norms.

Common collocations

Not to be confused with the homophone 歌劇(かげき) (opera). The word 過激(かげき) is commonly used in news, content warnings, and political commentary.

Related Words

Antonym: 穏健(おんけん) (moderate)
Compare: 急進的(きゅうしんてき) (radical)
Compare: 急進(きゅうしん) (radicalism)
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