activist
pronunciation
How to pronounce activist in British English:
UK [ˈæktɪvɪst]
How to pronounce activist in American English:
US [ˈæktəvɪst]
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- Noun:
- a militant reformer
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- Adjective:
- advocating or engaged in activism
Word Origin
- activist (n.)
- "one who advocates a doctrine of direct action," 1915; from active + -ist. Originally in reference to political forces in Sweden advocating abandonment of neutrality in World War I and active support for the Central Powers.
Example
- 1. Parsons played young gay activist tommy boatwright in the play .
- 2. He was also a former peace activist who enjoyed classical music .
- 3. Activist shareholders are now competing against activist bondholders .
- 4. Yahoo helped beijing find and arrest a chinese journalist and prominent rights activist .
- 5. One activist has compared facebook to a tobacco firm seeking to get kids hooked early .