activism
pronunciation
How to pronounce activism in British English:
UK ['æktɪvɪzəm]
How to pronounce activism in American English:
US [ˈæktəˌvɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
Word Origin
- activism (n.)
- 1920 in the political sense; see activist + -ism. Earlier (1907) it was used in reference to a philosophical theory.
Example
- 1. Luoyang 's maoists are proud of their activism .
- 2. Naidoo admits that activism subsumes his life .
- 3. Another has roots in political activism .
- 4. Yet he scolds people who prize comfort over freedom or misdirect their activism .
- 5. Start with activism strategy and layer digital technology on top of it .