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ac⋅tiv⋅ist

  [ak-tuh-vist]
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–noun
1. an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, esp. a political cause.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern.
3. advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, esp. a political cause: Activist opponents of the President picketed the White House.
Origin:
1905–10; active + -ist
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ac·tiv·ist   (āk'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.

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