activist

Thân thiện

An activist speaks at a community meeting about planting trees.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change: An "activist" is someone who works actively, often publicly, to achieve specific reforms or changes in society, politics, or the environment.

2. Adjective:

   • Advocating or engaged in activism: The adjective form describes a person, group, or approach that is characterized by or involved in vigorous action for a cause.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The environmental activist organized a protest against deforestation.
  • She has been a lifelong activist for human rights.

• Adjective:

  • He took an activist approach to solving the community's problems.
  • The group is known for its activist stance on climate policy.

Advanced Usage

• "Activist investor": An investor who uses their equity stake in a corporation to pressure its management for changes, often to increase shareholder value.

  • The activist investor demanded changes to the company's board of directors.

• "Activist judge": A judge who is perceived to create new law or policy from the bench rather than merely applying existing law.

  • Critics accused the judge of being an activist judge for his ruling.

Variants and Related Words

• Activism (n): The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

  • Her activism inspired many young people.

• Activistic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of activism. (Less common than "activist" as an adjective).

  • The organization's activistic agenda was clear.

Synonyms

• Campaigner: A person who works in an organized and active way toward a goal.
• Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
• Reformer: A person who advocates for change in a system or practice.

Antonyms

• Passivist: A person who rejects the use of force or violence; a pacifist. (Note: This is less common as a direct opposite in modern usage).
• Conformist: A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.

Related Phrases

• "Social activist": An activist focused on issues of social justice, welfare, and equality.

  • She gained fame as a social activist fighting for housing rights.

• "Political activist": An activist focused on influencing political processes and policies.

  • The political activist was arrested during the demonstration.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "activist" is neutral but can carry positive or negative connotations depending on the speaker's perspective. It implies proactive effort and often, but not always, involvement in public demonstrations or campaigns.
• The reference definition "a militant reformer" emphasizes a more forceful or confrontational style of activism.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. advocating or engaged in activism

Noun

1. a militant reformer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• activistic
• militant