ACTIVIST

activist, activistic

(adjective) advocating or engaged in activism

militant, activist

(noun) a militant reformer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

activist (plural activists)

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.

Synonyms

• mover and shaker

Adjective

activist (comparative more activist, superlative most activist)

Behaving as an activist.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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