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activist
ac·tiv·ist A0071300 (ăk′tə-vĭst)n. A proponent or practitioner of activism: political activists.adj.1. Of, relating to, or engaged in activism.2. Of, relating to, or being an activist.activistA person who takes an active and often militant part in politics.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | activist - a militant reformer militantBlack Muslim - an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of IslamBlack Panther - a member of the Black Panthers political partycrusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform | Adj. | 1. | activist - advocating or engaged in activism activisticactive - disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" |
activistnoun militant, partisan, organizer, warrior The attack was carried out by animal rights activists.Translationsactivist
activist judgeA judge or justice (particularly of the US Supreme Court) who rules in accordance with their personal ideology rather than with how the law is strictly written; often used in a derogatory or pejorative sense. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Many attributed the strict environmental rulings to the activist judge who was appointed last November and is known for his love of nature.See also: activist, judgeactivist justiceA court justice whose rulings are dictated more by personal leanings than the law. I can't believe that judge! What is he, an activist justice—handing out rulings based on his own bent?See also: activist, justiceEncyclopediaSeeactivismMedicalSeeActivismactivist Related to activist: Activist investorSynonyms for activistnoun militantSynonyms- militant
- partisan
- organizer
- warrior
Synonyms for activistnoun a militant reformerSynonymsRelated Words- Black Muslim
- Black Panther
- crusader
- meliorist
- reformer
- reformist
- social reformer
adj advocating or engaged in activismSynonymsRelated Words |