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environmentalist

environmentalist

112 3.6
A person who works to protect nature and prevent pollution
  • noun
  • /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst/
translation icon : ambientalista
  • Although the Arctic Council is an intergovernmental body, there is a role for activists, environmentalists, experts, scientists, ordinary people in this process.
  • environmentalists advocate
  • concerns of environmentalists
  • a group of environmentalists

Some scientists and environmentalists strongly object to this.

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Examples

  • Many also seemed to be badly informed about the minor successes of the environmentalist movement in Western Europe.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The book is about Lizzy and her father, a famous environmentalist.

    Academic text (2008)
  • This environmentalist is challenging us.

  • These people are environmentalists and they vote.

  • A critical issue related to the agreement is the matter of environmentalists' concerns.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Some scientists and environmentalists strongly object to this.

  • Even the most radical environmentalists believe in medical advances, I think.

  • Now, most environmentalists feel that this event is like the red tide in the ocean, but instead of algae killing fish, this happened on land.

  • Last year, Brazil was once again the deadliest country for environmentalists and despite efforts by national environmental agencies, justice is rare.

  • Maria is a passionate environmentalist who organizes community clean-up events every month.

Synonyms

eco
vsenvironmentalist
  • Informal
66 4.9

A person who cares about protecting the environment

is neutral and standard rather than an informal label
Green
vsenvironmentalist
63 5.3

A person who supports the Green Party and wants to protect the environment

is a general advocate not necessarily tied to a political party
conservationist
vsenvironmentalist
22 5.5

A person who protects nature and animals from harm and pollution

is a general concerned advocate rather than a technical professional
preservationist
vsenvironmentalist
10 7.2

A person who works to protect old buildings, natural areas, or wild animals

focuses on preserving specific sites or species rather than the broader environment
tree hugger
vsenvironmentalist
  • Offensive
9 8.2

A person who wants to protect trees and nature, sometimes used as an insult

is a neutral description for general environmental protection, not an insult
enviro
vsenvironmentalist
  • UK
4 8.6

A person who cares about protecting the environment

is the neutral, full term rather than a casual slang name
greenie
vsenvironmentalist
  • Slang
1 6.7

A person who works to protect nature and reduce pollution

is a general advocate without implying unusually strong activism
eco-fanatic
vsenvironmentalist
  • Offensive
8.1

A person who cares very much about protecting the environment and changes their life for it, sometimes too much

is concerned and advocates without suggesting extreme or excessive zeal

How Active

campaigner
27 3.7
activist
6 3.7
environmentalist
112 3.6
green-minded
1 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

environmentalist = environmental (transparent) = environment + al + ist

Formed by adding the productive agentive suffix '-ist' to the clear adjective 'environmental', yielding 'a person concerned with the environment'.

Etymology

The word environmentalist starts with environment, from a word meaning 'around' or 'to surround', so environment is the world that surrounds you. The ending -ist means 'a person who', so an environmentalist is a person who works to protect the world around us.