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

Garrison’s view A decade ago, employee activism at companies like Facebook (now Meta) and Google put management on its heels. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Some walked right toward activism, and others discovered freedom work by accident. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

How Ms Rachel's political activism is sparking pushback from parents. — FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Dáiddadállu is the third recipient of the Munch Award, after the Palestinian artist Samia Halaby, who was honored in 2025 for her innovative approaches to painting and activism in Palestine. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing activism

• men's rights activism

Rhymes for activism

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