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Patricia Hill Collins

Meaning of "activism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTIVISM

activism  [ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTIVISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Activism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACTIVISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

activism

Activism

Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, or direct social, political, economic, or environmental change, or stasis. The term connotes a peaceful form of conflict. Various forms of activism range from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, sit-ins, and hunger strikes. Research is beginning to explore how activist groups in the United States and Canada are using social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action.

Definition of activism in the English dictionary

The definition of activism in the dictionary is a policy of taking direct and often militant action to achieve an end, esp a political or social one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTIVISM


cognitivism
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪˌvɪzəm
collectivism
kəˈlɛktɪˌvɪzəm
constructivism
kənˈstrʌktɪˌvɪzəm
descriptivism
dɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm
emotivism
ɪˈməʊtɪˌvɪzəm
exclusivism
ɪkˈskluːsɪˌvɪzəm
lactivism
ˈlæktɪˌvɪzəm
nativism
ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm
noncognitivism
ˌnɒnˈkɒɡnɪtɪˌvɪzəm
objectivism
əbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm
passivism
ˈpæsɪˌvɪzəm
perspectivism
pəˈspɛktɪˌvɪzəm
positivism
ˈpɒzɪtɪˌvɪzəm
prescriptivism
prɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm
primitivism
ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm
recidivism
rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm
relativism
ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm
slacktivism
ˈslæktɪˌvɪzəm
slactivism
ˈslæktɪˌvɪzəm
subjectivism
səbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACTIVISM

active partner
active safety
active service
active site
active suspension
active transport
active vocabulary
active voice
active-matrix
actively
activeness
ActiveX
activist
activistic
activities
activity
activity chart
activity holiday
activity method
activize

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACTIVISM

anticivism
atavism
Bolshevism
civism
clicktivism
corporativism
destructivism
eliminativism
Fauvism
favism
intuitivism
legal positivism
logical positivism
Menshevism
negativism
nonobjectivism
progressivism
Saivism
Slavism
Vaishnavism

Synonyms and antonyms of activism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACTIVISM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «activism» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of activism

Translation of «activism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACTIVISM

Find out the translation of activism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of activism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «activism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

行动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

activismo
570 millions of speakers

English

activism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सक्रियता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النشاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деятельность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ativismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সক্রিয়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

activisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aktivisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aktivismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

行動主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

행동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aktifitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các hoạt động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈடுபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कृतिवाद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aktivizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attivismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aktywizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

діяльність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Activism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακτιβισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aktivisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aktivism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aktivisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of activism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTIVISM»

The term «activism» is very widely used and occupies the 15.803 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «activism».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTIVISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «activism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «activism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about activism

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10 QUOTES WITH «ACTIVISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word activism.
1
Anil Agarwal
Environmental activism against the resource industry is widespread all over the world, but at the same time we have to realise that these are basic materials on which civilisation depends. We need to tap natural resources in a sustainable manner.
2
Dick Armey
I call it small government, grass-roots activism: The Tea Party activists are a part of it, FreedomWorks is part of it. FreedomWorks is the longest-standing, most active organization within this movement.
3
William Baldwin
Acting is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.
4
Willow Bay
Social activism has gone mainstream. A new generation of philanthropic leaders such as Bill and Melinda Gates, and Bono are providing inspiration, guidance, and billions of dollars through their global foundations.
5
Kiran Bedi
My policing was nothing but activism - it had to be.
6
Matt Bomer
Activism isn't beautiful and easy, or a bunch of people getting together and picketing; it's a lot more complicated and difficult than that.
7
Eli Broad
Philanthropy is activism.
8
Edward Burtynsky
Somebody referred to what I do as subliminal activism, which I like.
9
Patricia Hill Collins
Most activism is brought about by us ordinary people.
10
Stockwell Day
Our Parliamentary system has simply failed to meet the challenge of judicial activism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTIVISM»

Discover the use of activism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to activism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Activism!: Direct Action, Hacktivism and the Future of Society
From Europe to the USA, from Australia to South America, from the hard left to the extreme right, Tim Jordan introduces us to the partisan citizens who want to change the world.
Tim Jordan, 2002
2
Judicial Activism: Bulwark of Freedom Or Precarious Security?
Praise for the first edition of Judicial Activism: This is a splendid contribution to the literature, integrating for the first time between two covers an extensive debate, honestly and dispassionately presented, on the role of courts in ...
Christopher Wolfe, 1997
3
Women's Activism in Latin America and the Caribbean: ...
Geared toward bridging cultural realities, this volume represents women's transformations, challenges, and hopes, while considering the analytical tools needed to dissect the realities, understand the alternatives, and promote gender ...
Elizabeth Maier, Nathalie Lebon, 2010
4
Digitally Enabled Social Change: Activism in the Internet Age
An investigation into how specific Web technologies can change the dynamics oforganizing and participating in political and social protest.
Jennifer Earl, Katrina Kimport, 2011
5
Design Activism: Beautiful Strangeness for a Sustainable World
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alastair Fuad-Luke, 2013
6
Managing Activism: A Guide to Dealing with Activists and ...
Denise Deegan believes that the way forward is for companies to understand the motives of activists and be prepared to deal with the methods they are likely to use.
Denise Deegan, 2001
7
Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements ...
Set up as a counter-narrative to religious conservatism, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the richness and diversity of contemporary religious activism.
Helene Slessarev-Jamir, 2011
8
Globalization and Feminist Activism
In this compelling and comprehensive overview, the author explores transnational feminist efforts to produce a more just global order.
M. E. Hawkesworth, 2006
9
The New Transnational Activism
This means that we cannot be satisfied with defining transnational activists through the ways they think. The defining feature of transnationalism in this book is relational, and not cognitive.
Sidney Tarrow, 2005
10
Queer Activism in India: A Story in the Anthropology of Ethics
DIVExamining the formation of lesbian communities in India from the 1980s into the early 2000s, Naisragi N. Dave explores the everyday practices that constitute queer activism in India./div
Naisargi N. Dave, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTIVISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term activism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
YOUR REACTION: Sounding off on 'celebrity activism'
Charlize Theron with Bono attending Nelson Mandela's public Memorial Service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Foto24/REX/Bongiwe Gumede. «CityNews, Jul 15»
2
Corporate Activism is on the Rise
By contrast, corporate activism as we observe it uses the bedrock of company value systems to actively fight obstructions in the market and ... «International Policy Digest, Jul 15»
3
Charly Alberti on Everyday Environmental Activism & Cirque de …
Charly Alberti is best known as one of the three members of legendary Argentine rock group Soda Stereo, the whose music and story will be ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
4
HC Judge Flays 'New Fad' in Rights Activism
“Human rights activism has become a fashion now. Maoists and even their wives and daughters are getting unnecessarily glorified. In areas ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Rainbow Facebook photos: Armchair activism or shifting tide?
Call it armchair activism. Call it a mark of a shifting tide in public opinion. The rainbows are the latest sign of the important place social media ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
6
Nun on the Bus uses activism, listening to share her message
Sister Simone Campbell, coming to New Mexico for the Conspire 2015 conference, says she believes the hunger for the 100 percent is getting ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
7
Eddie Conway Talks Activism and Shares His Life Story With Seniors
The Real News Executive Producer Eddie Conway talks to senior citizens about his book and how Baltimore city has changed since the time of ... «The Real News Network, Jul 15»
8
EXCLUSIVE: US Supreme Court Justice Warns UK Against 'Crazy …
Perhaps the biggest moment for his international audience came when Scalia apologised for America exporting the principle of judicial activism ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
9
RUSTHOVEN: Same-sex decision all about judicial activism
Rusthoven Reaction to the Supreme Court's 5-4 gay marriage decision (Obergefell v. Hodges) has focused on its outcome. If you favor ... «Indianapolis Business Journal, Jul 15»
10
Documentary revisits music and activism of Nina Simone
Kanye West sampled her; Chanel made her into a jingle; and President Barack Obama called her song "Sinnerman" one of his 10 favorites. «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Activism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/activism>. May 2024 ».
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