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activistic

activistic

7.8
Showing strong public support for a political or social cause
  • adjective
  • /ˌæktɪˈvɪstɪk/
translation icon : activista
  • The student's activistic passion was evident as she organized rallies for human rights.

Examples

  • His activistic approach to social justice has inspired many young activists.

  • And any previously depoliticized group that enters the political discourse contributes to the development of activistic, participatory democracy.

    Academic text (1994)

  • She joined the activistic group to support environmental protection efforts.

Antonyms

apolitical
12 5.9

Not involved in government or public issues and not supporting any party

disengaged
1 4.7

Not involved or interested in something and not paying attention

How Activist

militant
45 6.8
activistic
7.8
supportive
348 2.8
sympathetic
152 3.4

Surface Forms

activistic positive

Morphology

activistic = activist (transparent) = activ + ist + ic

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' to 'activist' (activ- + -ist); the meaning 'relating to activism' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Activistic comes from activist and active, based on the root act which means 'to do'. So activistic describes a way of acting that involves 'doing' and strongly supporting a cause.