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Dictionary

ac•tiv•ist

Pronunciation: (ak'tu-vist), [key]
—n.
an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, esp. a political cause.

—adj.
1. of or pertaining to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern.
2. advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, esp. a political cause: Activist opponents of the President picketed the White House.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

activism

activity

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