Activism

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈæktɪvɪzmÌ©/

Origin

active + -ism

Full definition of activism

Noun

1. The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
• 2013-08-10, Can China clean up fast enough?, That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition.

Related terms

• activist
• activistic