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activist
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
[/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/]
campaigner, advocate
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An activist is a person who works energetically to bring about political or social change.
Example
The environmental activist organized protests demanding stronger laws to protect the country's vanishing forests.
The environmental activist organized protests demanding stronger laws to protect the country's vanishing forests.
Etymology
From 'active' plus '-ist', from Latin 'activus' (practical), from 'agere' (to do).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in political and social contexts for those who campaign for a cause.