activism
noun [U] /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/Definition
› the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or social one: black/student activism The levels of political activism in this country have greatly declined.Activism and pressure groups
(Definition of activism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- activist noun
- agitation noun (PROTEST)
- agitator noun
- agitprop noun
- animal rights noun
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- CND noun
- guerrilla noun
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