activism
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a…The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
» Tom's activism didn't seem to have any identifiable effect.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
Aktivismus
акти́вностьaktívnostʹ, активи́змaktivízm
активі́змaktyvízm
a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
Examples
10 sentencesTom's activism didn't seem to have any identifiable effect.
Do you see art as a form of activism?
Slacktivism is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism.
ruSlacktivism — это контаминация, образованная словами slacker и activism.
deSlacktivism ist ein Kofferwort, das sich aus den Wörtern slacker und activism zusammensetzt.
Bastida said she has experienced eco-anxiety and burnout from climate activism.
Esperanto isn't the goal of our activism but merely a means of achieving our goal.
Translations
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Forms
plural: activismsWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable