activist

CEFRC1

/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who works actively for political or social change.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Behaving as an activist.

Examples

  • She was an activist in the Women's Liberation Movement.

  • Tom is an activist in his community.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

More examples

In context

  • Al Gore is a global-warming activist.

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

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From active + -ist.