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Definition of activist - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
activismactively supporting a cause or movement
- She is activist in her approach to environmental issues.
Noun
social changeperson who works hard to change society or politics
- The activist organized a protest for climate action.
Expressions with activist
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person who advocates without direct action
As an armchair activist, she signs petitions but doesn't volunteer.
person who fights for equal rights
The civil rights activist organized a march for equality.
person who actively works to protect nature and reduce pollution
The environmental activist organized a march against the new coal plant.
person who fights for people's rights
The rights activist spoke at the rally.
person who works hard to support and organize a workers union
The union activist led a campaign for better workplace safety rules.
person actively supporting animal rights and welfare
The animal activist organized a protest against the circus.
person who advocates for the rights of fat people
The fat activist spoke at the rally about body positivity.
individual involved in community-based political movements
She became a grassroots activist to support local environmental policies.
judge whose rulings follow personal beliefs, aiming to reshape society
Critics called her an activist judge after several bold rulings.
justice pursued by individuals or groups advocating for change
The court's decision was influenced by activist justice.
investor who uses ownership to influence company decisions
The activist investor pushed for changes in the company's board of directors.
Origin of activist
Latin, actus (act) + -ist (one who does)
Terms with activist included in their meaning
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change activist
person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform
activist
person who actively participates in a campaign
activist
individual actively working towards global peace
activist emblem
multi-colored flag representing peace
activist
supporter of women's rights
liberation activist
person who fights for liberation from oppression
logging protester
activist opposing logging and deforestation
activist
person fighting for working class rights
activist attacks
violence for environmental political or social objectives
activist
person strongly supporting deep change for gender equality
activism
activist movement for gay rights in 1960s-1980s
abr: Robert Francis Kennedy Jr.
American lawyer and environmental activist born in 1954
activism
activist fighting against animal exploitation
actor-activist
actor who is also an activist
activist
someone actively fighting against fascist ideologies
activist
person who actively fights against racism
acr: Anti-Racist Activist
person who fights against unfair treatment based on race
activism
animal rights activist from France
activist
person who uses crafts for activism
activist
person actively fighting for environmental protection
activist bloc
organization seeking Europe unity, self-rule, freedom from supposed dangers
past activist
having been a member of a Communist party
activist
person who supports free coinage of silver in US history
civil rights activist
person who challenged segregation on buses in the 1960s
Examples of activist in a sentence
Our activist neighbors organized the community cleanup. An activist chained herself to the embassy gate. Several activists lobbied lawmakers for housing reform.
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- French:militant, militante, ...
- German:aktivistisch, Aktivist, ...
- Italian:attivista, ...
- Spanish:activista, ...
- Portuguese:ativista, ...
- Chinese:积极倡导的, 活动家, ...
- Japanese:活動的な, 活動家, ...
- Arabic:نَاشِط, نَاشِطَة, ...
- Hebrew:אַקְטִיבִיסְטִי, ...
- Russian:активистский, активист, ...
- Ukrainian:активістський, активіст, ...
- Hindi:सक्रिय, सक्रिय कार्यकर्ता, ...
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