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Pronunciation / Transliteration: activisme
"Son activisme politique a duré plus de trente ans."
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The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
"Her environmental activism has inspired many young people to get involved."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'activism' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'active' which comes from the Latin 'activus', meaning 'doing, driving'. It evolved to denote vigorous action in support of a cause, particularly in political and social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Activism" is said worldwide
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activisme
Transliteration: activisme
"Son activisme politique a duré plus de trente ans."
Aktivismus
Transliteration: Aktivismus
"Klimaschutz braucht weltweiten Aktivismus."
attivismo
Transliteration: attivismo
"L'attivismo giovanile sta cambiando la politica."
activismo
Transliteration: activismo
"El activismo social es fundamental para la democracia."
ativismo
Transliteration: ativismo
"O ativismo em prol dos direitos humanos cresceu."
सक्रियतावाद
Transliteration: sakriyatavaad
"सामाजिक सक्रियतावाद समाज में बदलाव ला सकता है।"
行动主义
Transliteration: xíngdòng zhǔyì
"青年行动主义在环保运动中发挥了重要作用。"
운동
Transliteration: undong
"그녀의 사회적 운동은 많은 사람들에게 영감을 주었다."
アクティビズム
Transliteration: akutibizumu
"気候変動に対するアクティビズムが世界中で広がっています。"
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