activism

noun

ac·​tiv·​ism ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm 

: 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

Examples of activism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Human rights activist Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

Chouinard explains how his love for the outdoors permeated all aspects of Patagonia, including product design and corporate environmental activism. —John Hall, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

Elliott is one of the most prolific activist investors today with a history of effective and successful strategic activism in the technology sector. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025

Saturday’s protest blended activism with community outreach. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Aktivismus, from aktiv active entry 1 + -ismus -ism

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for activism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism