crusader for social justice
- noun
:
defensor de la justicia social
- Many view him as a crusader for social justice due to his unwavering commitment to advocating for the homeless.
Examples
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As a dedicated crusader for social justice, Maria works tirelessly to improve the lives of marginalized communities.
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The documentary highlighted the life of a crusader for social justice who fought for equal rights and opportunities for all.
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There's a whole myth surrounding Saul Alinsky as a tireless crusader for social justice.
Synonyms
542
2.5
A person who campaigns for political or social change
282
4.1
A person who supports a cause or policy in public
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5.6
A person who campaigns strongly for social or political change
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3.5
A person who works to protect people's basic rights and freedoms
12
3.5
A person who works to get equal rights for people in minority groups
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4.1
A person who works to get equal rights and chances for minority groups
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3.9
A person who works to change society to make it fairer
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7.4
Supporting movements that work for political and social freedom and equality
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6.8
A person who speaks up to help others or stop unfair treatment
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6.0
A person who helps a community live better
Antonyms
How Active
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3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
crusader + for + social + justice
The meaning 'a person who actively campaigns for social equality' is directly compositional: 'crusader' (campaigner) + 'for' (indicating purpose) + 'social justice' (fairness in society). This common noun + prepositional phrase pattern is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Crusader for social justice comes from the old word crusader, meaning a person who went on a long, determined mission to fight for a cause. So a crusader for social justice is someone on a determined 'mission' to fight for social justice, that is 'fairness' and 'equality'.