Definitions for activist

activist ac·tiv·ist

Spelling: [ak-tuh-vist]
IPA: /ˈæk tə vɪst/

Activist is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in activist (aciisttv).

Definitions for activist

noun

  1. an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.

adjective

  1. of or relating to activism or activists:
  2. advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, especially a political cause:

Origin of activist

First recorded in 1905-10; active + -ist

Examples for activist

This school of medicine advocated a return to clinical observation and a reduction of activist intervention.

“Supporting Hamas, or not supporting Hamas is not the issue,” said Israeli activist Miko Peled.

The reason: activist government and unionized government often work at cross purposes.

Well, it made me realize that he would like to be active in some kind of—activist.

Singers Nancy Wilson and Billy Eckstine attended, and actor and activist Ossie Davis delivered a well-received speech.

We are not speaking of a reactionary revolution but of the "activist."

For the Democrats to win as the Government Party, activist government must demonstrate that it both works and is trustworthy.

They're concerned about unethical conduct by public officials, and discouraged by activist courts that try to redefine marriage.

Robert Perske has long been an activist raising awareness of the issue of false confessions by people with ID.

Because marriage is a sacred institution and the foundation of society, it should not be re-defined by activist judges.

Word Value for activist
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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