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by michaelt 1956 days ago
Since 9/11 it's been common to use "radicalization" to refer to crossing the line between regular Islam and Radical Islam.

And (to a lesser extent) the equivalent process for other domestic terrorist groups.

People will still understand what you mean if you use "radicalization" to refer to positive things, but they'll wonder if you're making a very dry joke.