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    activist

    сторо́нник акти́вных (полити́ческих) мер, активи́ст

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    The meeting was disrupted by an argument between the chairman and lift-wing activists. — Заседание было прервано дискуссией между председателем и активистами левого крыла.

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    activist

    [‘æktɪvɪst]

    сущ.

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    б)

    Last year, human rights activists attempted to hold an illegal protest. — В прошлом году активисты-правозащитники пытались провести несанкционированную акцию протеста.

    The gay activist is a person who uses public protests and other methods to try and improve the way homosexuals are treated by society. — Активист движения за права гомосексуалистов — это человек, который использует различные формы публичных выступлений, пытаясь улучшить отношение общества к гомосексуалистам.

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    activist

    [ʹæktıvıst]

    1) активист

    2) энергичный, напористый деятель; сторонник активных мер; активный политик

    activist president — президент, проводящий активную политику

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    1. n активист

    2. n энергичный, напористый деятель; сторонник активных мер; активный политик

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. agitator (noun) agitator; disruptive element; firebrand; propagandist; rabble rouser; reformer; revolutionary; ringleader

    2. romantic (noun) idealist; radical; romantic; romanticist; visionary

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    активист; сторонник активных мер; активный работник в местной избирательной кампании

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    activist

    1 (a) напористый

    2 (n) активист

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    [‘ac·ti·vist || ‘æktɪvɪst]
    активист, сторонник активных мер

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    активист

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    1) активист
    2) энергичный, напористый деятель; сторонник активных мер; активный политик

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    activist

    активистский, активно вмешивающийся (о государственной политике)

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    активист; сторонник активных мер

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  • activist — ACTIVÍST, Ă, activişti, ste, s.m. şi f. (Ieşit din uz) Membru al unei organizaţii de partid sau de masă, care se consacra (exclusiv) muncii în acea organizaţie. ♢ Activist cultural = activist care lucra în domeniul vieţii culturale. – Din rus.… …   Dicționar Român

  • activist — n. 1. one who is aggressively active on behalf of a cause. Syn: militant [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • activist — activistic activisticadj. 1. 1 advocating a cause or engaged in activism [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • activist — (n.) one who advocates a doctrine of direct action, 1915; from ACTIVE (Cf. active) + IST (Cf. ist). Originally in reference to political forces in Sweden advocating abandonment of neutrality in World War I and active support for the Central… …   Etymology dictionary

  • activist — ac|tiv|ist S3 [ˈæktıvıst] n someone who works hard doing practical things to achieve social or political change political/gay/animal rights etc activist >activist adj [only before noun] ▪ activist groups …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • activist — /ak teuh vist/, n. 1. an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, esp. a political cause. adj. 2. of or pertaining to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern. 3. advocating or opposing a cause or issue… …   Universalium

  • activist — noun Activist is used before these nouns: ↑judge Activist is used after these nouns: ↑community, ↑disability, ↑labour, ↑party, ↑peace, ↑student, ↑union …   Collocations dictionary

  • activist */ — UK [ˈæktɪvɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms activist : singular activist plural activists someone who takes part in activities that are intended to achieve political or social change, especially someone who is a member of an organization… …   English dictionary

  • activist — Synonyms and related words: ball of fire, beaver, big time operator, bustler, busy bee, doer, eager beaver, enthusiast, go getter, human dynamo, hustler, live wire, man of action, man of deeds, militant, new broom, operator, political activist,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • activist — [[t]æ̱ktɪvɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ activists N COUNT An activist is a person who works to bring about political or social changes by campaigning in public or working for an organization. The police say they suspect the attack was carried out by animal rights …   English dictionary

  • activist —    a political zealot    No longer merely a supporter of the philosophy of activism. Describing those supporting an autocracy:     On the few occasions when Chinese people supposedly demonstrated outside foreign embassies, activists had always… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

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[ ak-tuh-vist ]

/ ˈæk tə vɪst /

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noun

an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.

adjective

of or relating to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern.

advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, especially a political cause: Activist opponents of the president picketed the White House.

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Origin of activist

First recorded in 1905–10; active + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM activist

non·ac·tiv·ist, adjective, noun

Words nearby activist

active vocabulary, active voice, activewear, activin, activism, activist, activities, activity, activity of daily living, activize, acto

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MORE ABOUT ACTIVIST

What does activist mean?

An activist is a person who engages in activism—the practice of taking direct action to achieve political or social goals.

An activist may support a particular cause (or range of causes) or oppose it.

In any case, an activist tries to achieve such goals through direct (and continued) actions, such as protests, lawsuits, lobbying, petitions, and strikes.

The word activist implies that the person takes such actions consistently—that they are consistently active in these pursuits. For example, protesting is a form of activism, but someone who attends one protest probably wouldn’t be called an activist (unless they continue to take such actions).

The word activist is often preceded by a word referring to the kind of cause the activist is involved in, as in political activist or animal rights activist. 

It can also be used as an adjective to describe such people or their activities, as in activist lawyer or activist organization. 

Example: The prominent activist is known for organizing this summer’s mass protests.

Where does activist come from?

The first records of the word activist come from around the early 1900s. It’s a combination of active and the suffix –ist, which indicates a person who practices something or holds certain principles. The related suffix -ism is used in words that refer to such practices or doctrines, such as activism.

Activism implies active participation in a cause—participation that is consistent and lasts. The word is sometimes used in terms that imply that someone has a specific agenda. This is the case in terms like activist judge, which implies that such a judge will not be objective or impartial and will instead make rulings based on a specific agenda.

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How is activist used in real life?

People who are called activists typically work for or against change in political and social areas.

Nadine Gordimer was a fearless anti-apartheid activist and writer who kept the true face of racism right in front of us, in all its complexity.

She was awarded the 1991 #NobelPrize in Literature and was born #OnThisDay in 1923. pic.twitter.com/mZOnzwJN8X

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) November 20, 2020

Tonight we feature in ‘Edgeland’ a new work by sound artist @hayleysuviste which previews on @BBCRadio3 at 10. It is an exploration of Mcr’s shared green spaces & shines a light on the activists, academics & local people who have taken up the fight against corporate interests. pic.twitter.com/iB1h4LblAO

— Save RyeBank Fields (@ryebankfields) November 20, 2020

Being a social justice activist, organizer or advocate calls on us to do the “non-sexy” work. Doing the research and homework isn’t sexy. However, nothing causes more detriment to the movement than a loud voice that speaks purely from a place of emotion while ignoring facts.

— Joseph Shepard, MPA (@JShepard_17) November 18, 2020

Try using activist!

Which of the following actions are used by activists?

A. protests
B. lawsuits
C. lobbying
D. all of the above

Words related to activist

combatant, demonstrator, fighter, protester, rioter, dissident, militant, advocate, opponent, revolutionary, powerbroker, belligerent, objector, partisan, warrior, dissenter, conscientious objector, separatist, rebel, advocator

How to use activist in a sentence

  • Walker was elected governor of Wisconsin in 2010 and 2014 and became a favorite of GOP activists as he battled public sector unions.

  • In a proposal that meets activists in the middle, Fischer announced that the department will retain social workers to support and assist officers on dispatch runs.

  • You can, of course, also volunteer with an activist group — whether it’s Extinction Rebellion, the Sunrise Movement, or Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future — and put your body in the street to nonviolently disrupt business as usual and demand change.

  • An LGBTQ activist and journalist in Cuba says authorities on Wednesday threatened to arrest him.

  • “Today, Facebook caved to a pressure campaign by far-left activists, effectively censoring our effort to inform voters about Democrat threats to women’s athletics,” Schilling said.

  • Jacob Cordova, 27, is the latest activist to be jailed for their activities.

  • A new book from gay rights activist Marc Solomon sets the record straight about how gay marriage victories were really won.

  • The reason: activist government and unionized government often work at cross purposes.

  • Vlad Burlutskiy is a civic and political activist from Russia who fled the country last year due to increasing threats.

  • Larry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.

  • We are not speaking of a reactionary revolution but of the «activist

  • This school of medicine advocated a return to clinical observation and a reduction of activist intervention.

  • Well, it made me realize that he would like to be active in some kind of—activist.

  • They are concerned about unethical conduct by public officials, and discouraged by activist courts that try to redefine marriage.

  • It is the fear lest abroad it may be imagined that there really is an «activist» movement in Belgium.


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n. the practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, as by demonstrations, protests, etc. ac′tiv•ist, n., adj.

Is there a verb for activism?

(transitive) To convert to activism.

What is the plural of activist?

noun. ac·​tiv·​ist | ˈak-ti-vist plural activists.

What is the suffix of activism?

The first records of the word activist come from around the early 1900s. It’s a combination of active and the suffix –ist, which indicates a person who practices something or holds certain principles. The related suffix -ism is used in words that refer to such practices or doctrines, such as activism.

What is the verb form of campaign?

verb. campaigned; campaigning; campaigns. Definition of campaign (Entry 2 of 2) intransitive verb. : to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign campaigned for the presidency.

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What is a campaign term?

Campaign Term allows you to specify the paid search keyword. You can use Campaign Content to indicate the specific ad, button, or link that was clicked. The table below shows how you might tag the two kinds of online campaigns: email campaigns, and paid keywords. Email campaign. Paid search campaign.

What is the prefix of activist?

The crossword clue Prefix for ‘activist’ or ‘warrior’ with 3 letters was last seen on the January 31, 2021. We think the likely answer to this clue is ECO.

Are you an activist?

An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change. When you participate in a march protesting the closing of a neighborhood library, you’re an activist. Someone who’s actively involved in a protest or a political or social cause can be called an activist.

Are activists good or bad?

Activism is not necessarily a good thing or a bad thing. It all depends on the cause and the actions, and a person’s judgment of what is worthwhile. One person might say that a protest is a valuable defense of freedom and another person might say that it is a dangerous attack on human rights.

Do activists get paid?

What Is The Average Activist Salary? The average activist salary is $28,589 per year, or $13.74 per hour, in the United States. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $24,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $32,000.

Can anyone be an activist?

So the idea of an “activist” has to be redefined. An activist is anyone who cares about something and has a talent that they’re willing to put toward that thing. So anyone can be an activist. Anyone can support the work of the movement.

What is the word activism?

Activism is the practice of taking direct action to achieve political or social goals. … A person who engages in activism can be called an activist. The word activist implies that such actions are taken consistently—that the activist is consistently active in their activism.

Is Activize a word?

verb (used with object), ac·tiv·ized, ac·tiv·iz·ing. to make active; activate.

What is the word activism mean?

: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue political activism environmental activism.

What is a antonym for activist?

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for activist. dabbler, dilettante.

Who is an activist person?

An activist is a person who works to change a community, aiming to make it a better place. To be a strong effective leader or activist, a person should be able to lead others, be dedicated to a cause and be able to convince or influence others in a community to believe in the cause.

What are social activists?

A social activist according to the Oxford dictionary is defined as: “a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims.”

What are forms of activism?

5 Types of Activism

  • Demonstrations and protests. Demonstrations are arguably the best-known type of activism. …
  • Boycotts. Boycotts are designed to economically impact a “target,” like a business that’s engaging in exploitative practices. …
  • Strikes. …
  • Letter-writing and petitions. …
  • Social media campaigns.

What are some examples of activist?

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  • Mahatma Gandhi. Indian leader. …
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. American religious leader and civil-rights activist. …
  • Malcolm X. American Muslim leader. …
  • Nelson Mandela. president of South Africa. …
  • E.P. Thompson. British historian. …
  • Ai Weiwei. Chinese activist and artist. …
  • Malala Yousafzai. Pakistani activist. …
  • Michael Steele.

Is a campaign and ad?

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Should I use UTM?

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Democratic lawmakers and activists also warned that the expulsions could have dangerous repercussions, including encouraging lawmakers in Tennessee and other states controlled by a single party to use the measure as a tool for silencing dissenting voices.


Rick Rojas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023





The Wonder Years Looking back, Sepinwall’s life as a scholar, teacher and activist seems preordained.


Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023





The Wall Street Journal described the espionage charges against him as bogus, and international rights groups and media organizations have called for his release. More than 200 Russian journalists and activists also demanded Gershkovich’s immediate release.


Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023





The 12 researchers – including psychologists, social scientists, public school educators, journalists and activists – delivered their report to Lula’s incoming government in December.


Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2023





But as the gravity of the moment sank in, Democratic voters, party officials, activists and other Trump critics across the country absorbed the news of the former president’s extraordinary indictment with a more complex set of reactions.


BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023





Navigating complex and nuanced situations is something the athlete and activist is familiar with, as he’s continuously revealed while promoting the new book.


Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023





Former mayoral challenger and activist Ja’Mal Green is backing Vallas.


Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023





Should De León heed the call of political leaders and activists to resign, after his embarrassing role in the racist tape scandal?


Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023




Niccol stripped most discounts and promotions off the menu—resisting entreaties from one of his top shareholders, activist investor Bill Ackman.


Phil Wahba, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023





Feige wrestles control of Marvel TV shows, pushing Perlmutter further into a corner. 2022: The frugal exec ruffles feathers internally at Disney by backing activist investor Nelson Peltz in a bid to shake up the company’s board.


Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023





The 80-year-old Perlmutter, who still owns a considerable share of Disney stock, was at the center of activist investor Nelson Peltz’s months-long fight to join the Disney board.


Adam B. Vary, Variety, 29 Mar. 2023





Macy’s also fended off activist investors that called on the company to spinoff its e-commerce business.


Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023





More little dramas are unfolding across South Korean boardrooms as activist investors become more assertive after a long period of somnolence.


Jacky Wong, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023





Lastly, thoroughly review commentary and proposals submitted by activist investors.


Simone Grimes, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023





Delisting would allow Toshiba to leave behind the activist investors.


Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023





The activist investor, who owns 1.4 percent of Illumina’s shares, recently nominated three alternative candidates to Illumina’s board of directors in a budding proxy fight.


Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023



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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

active +‎ -ist

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/

Noun[edit]

activist (plural activists)

  1. One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
    • 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

      It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

    • 2023 January 11, “Network News: Court decision overturned: Six HS2 activists face retrial”, in RAIL, number 974, page 9:

      The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates’ Court, in front of a new judge.

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

Synonyms[edit]

  • mover and shaker

Derived terms[edit]

  • activist investor
  • activist judge
  • activist justice
  • activistic
  • animal activist
  • direct activist
  • e-activist

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  • activism

Translations[edit]

one who is politically active

  • Arabic: نَاشِط‎ m (nāšiṭ), نَاشِطَة‎ f (nāšiṭa)
  • Armenian: ակտիվիստ (hy) (aktivist)
  • Belarusian: актыві́ст m (aktyvíst), актыві́стка f (aktyvístka)
  • Bulgarian: активи́ст (bg) m (aktivíst), активи́стка f (aktivístka)
  • Catalan: activista m or f
  • Chechen: жигархо (žigarxo)
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 活躍分子活跃分子 (huóyuè fènzǐ), 活動分子活动分子 (huódòng fènzǐ), 活動家活动家 (zh) (huódòngjiā), 積極分子积极分子 (jījí fènzǐ)
  • Czech: aktivista m, aktivistka (cs) f
  • Danish: aktivist (da) c
  • Dutch: activist (nl) m, activiste (nl) f
  • Esperanto: aktivulo
  • Estonian: aktivist
  • Finnish: aktivisti (fi)
  • French: militant (fr) m, militante (fr) f
  • Galician: activista (gl) m or f
  • Georgian: აქტივისტი (akṭivisṭi)
  • German: Aktivist (de) m, Aktivistin (de) f
  • Greek: ακτιβιστής (el) m (aktivistís)
  • Hebrew: פָּעִיל (he) m (pa’íl), פְּעִילָה‎ f (pe’ilá)
  • Hungarian: aktivista (hu)
  • Icelandic: aðgerðasinni m
  • Ido: aktivisto
  • Italian: attivista (it) m or f
  • Japanese: 活動家 (かつどうか, katsudōka)
  • Kazakh: белсенді (kk) (belsendı)
  • Korean: 활동가(活動家) (ko) (hwaldongga)
  • Macedonian: активи́ст m (aktivíst), активи́стка f (aktivístka)
  • Maori: kaiwhakatūtū
  • Norman: activiste m or f
  • Occitan: activista m or f
  • Persian: فعال (fa) (fa’âl)
  • Polish: aktywista (pl) m, aktywistka (pl) f, działacz (pl) m, działaczka (pl) f
  • Portuguese: ativista (pt) m or f
  • Romanian: activist (ro) m, activistă (ro) f
  • Russian: активи́ст (ru) m (aktivíst), активи́стка (ru) f (aktivístka)
  • Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic: актѝвист m, активиста, актѝвистица f
    Roman: aktìvist (sh) m, aktivista (sh) m, aktìvistica (sh) f
  • Slovak: aktivista m, aktivistka f
  • Slovene: aktivist m, aktivistka f
  • Spanish: activista (es) m or f
  • Swahili: mwanaharakati
  • Swedish: aktivist (sv) c
  • Thai: นักประท้วง (nák-bprà-túuang)
  • Turkish: eylemci (tr), etkinci (tr), aktivist (tr)
  • Ukrainian: активі́ст (uk) m (aktyvíst), активі́стка (uk) f (aktyvístka)
  • Vietnamese: phần tử tích cực
  • Welsh: ymgyrchydd m or f, ymgyrchwraig f, ymgyrchwr m or f
  • Yiddish: אַקטיוויסט‎ m (aktivist), אַקטיוויסטין‎ f (aktivistin)

Adjective[edit]

activist (comparative more activist, superlative most activist)

  1. Behaving as an activist.
    • 1971 September 26, “They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come”, in New York Times:

      Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother

    • 2009 December 10, “Angst Over GM’s Activist Board”, in BusinessWeek:

      Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.

    • 2012 June 1, “Gov. Christie’s court pick blocked”, in Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ):

      Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey’s Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist

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Etymology[edit]

Originated in the early 20th century. Equivalent to actief +‎ -ist. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑk.tiˈvɪst/
  • Hyphenation: ac‧ti‧vist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun[edit]

activist m (plural activisten, feminine activiste)

  1. An activist.
  2. (historical) A Flemish nationalist who cooperated with the occupying German Empire during the First World War.

Derived terms[edit]

  • activistisch
  • klimaatactivist

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  • activisme

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: aktivis

Romanian[edit]

Noun[edit]

activist m (plural activiști, feminine equivalent activistă)

  1. activist

Declension[edit]

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