activism
noun
ac·tiv·ism ˈak-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue
political activism
environmental activism
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Leo moved on to another Victoria's Secret model, Bar Refaeli, who shared his passion for activism. 
Savannah Walsh, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 The vague wording leaves room for activism on the other side. The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 Her family told of the teen's love of music, as a trumpet player with several school ensembles, as well as her passion for activism at Downers Grove North High School. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 June 2022 Republican donors boost calls for congressional action on gun control 04:51 Ben & Jerry's, founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in the late 1970s, is not without its detractors for the company's activism. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 June 2022 Consumers and employees won’t hesitate to call brands out for performative activism. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes, 5 June 2022 America grows weaker even as its leader calls for greater global activism. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 28 May 2022 And Amazon is hardly alone among big techs as a growing target for activism. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 26 May 2022 As a federal program, part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, Head Start offered employees regular pay as well as insulation from local White retaliation for civil rights activism. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 See More
Savannah Walsh, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 The vague wording leaves room for activism on the other side. The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 Her family told of the teen's love of music, as a trumpet player with several school ensembles, as well as her passion for activism at Downers Grove North High School. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 June 2022 Republican donors boost calls for congressional action on gun control 04:51 Ben & Jerry's, founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in the late 1970s, is not without its detractors for the company's activism. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 June 2022 Consumers and employees won’t hesitate to call brands out for performative activism. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes, 5 June 2022 America grows weaker even as its leader calls for greater global activism. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 28 May 2022 And Amazon is hardly alone among big techs as a growing target for activism. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 26 May 2022 As a federal program, part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, Head Start offered employees regular pay as well as insulation from local White retaliation for civil rights activism. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Aktivismus, from aktiv active entry 1 + -ismus -ism
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above