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advocation

advocation

7.5
Speaking or acting to support a cause
  • noun
  • /ˌæd.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
  • Archaic
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  • Her advocation of the new policy encouraged many to participate in the community program.

Examples

  • The organization's advocation for environmental protection has gained widespread support.

  • Matthew 10:34 is a metaphor for the spiritually inspired ideological conflict facing the disciples while preaching Christ's message, not an advocation of violence and division.

    Blog text (5)

  • But despite these strong advocations, what sort of value does a teacher-librarian bring to the literacy table?

    Academic text (2011)

  • He is known for his strong advocation of equal rights for all citizens.

Synonyms

advocacy
vsadvocation
145 4.4

Public support for a cause by speaking or arguing for it

is general support or recommendation rather than public argument
espousal
vsadvocation
  • Formal
1 8.5

Accepting and supporting an idea, plan, or cause

is general recommending rather than personal adoption or acceptance

Antonyms

opposition
250 3.4

The act of resisting an idea, plan, or change

disapproval
45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

How Strong

campaign
∞ 2.7
endorsement
161 3.6
advocation
  • Archaic
7.5
to support
∞ 1.0
suggestion
759 1.4

Surface Forms

advocation singular
advocations plural

Morphology

advocation = advocate (transparent) = advocate + ion

Standard noun formation from 'advocate' indicating the act or process of supporting or recommending a cause.

Etymology

Advocation comes from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and vocare 'to call', like in advocate and vocation. It is like 'calling' attention to an idea or cause, so advocation means actively supporting or recommending a policy.