Activist Jargon

verb to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to condemn openly

• The lawyer advised his client to denunciate the illegal activities of the company.
• I think it's time to denunciate the noisy neighbors to the landlord.
• If you see something wrong happening, don't be afraid to denunciate it.
• It's important to denunciate any form of discrimination or injustice in society.

noun a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

adjective in opposition to official policy

• The dissident group held a peaceful protest outside the government building.
• The dissident was always causing trouble with his controversial opinions.
• The dissident was a real rebel, always going against the norm.
• Her thoughts were dissident, diverging from the mainstream beliefs.

verb to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

• The speaker's inflammatory remarks were intended to incite violence among the crowd.
• Don't incite your brother by teasing him about his grades.
• I dare you to incite a fight at the party tonight.
• The artist's bold use of color incites a sense of passion in the viewer.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

• She was indignant at the way she was treated by her colleagues during the meeting.
• He was indignant when he found out his favorite restaurant had closed down.
• I was so indignant when my friend canceled our plans last minute.
• The storm clouds gathered, dark and indignant, ready to unleash their fury.

verb to act against or provide resistance to something

• The political party decided to oppose the new legislation.
• I really oppose the idea of going to that party.
• I totally oppose the new dress code at work.
• She felt like she had to oppose the current of negativity surrounding her.

noun a person who is skilled at manipulating political events or processes for the benefit of a particular party

• The party hack was responsible for organizing the fundraising event.
• I heard that party hack is always trying to get people to join his political group.
• Don't listen to that party hack, he's just trying to manipulate you for his own gain.
• The party hack's loyalty to the party is like a badge of honor to him.

adjective describing a person who has given themselves a position or title without official approval or authorization

• The self-appointed committee decided to take action on the matter.
• The self-appointed leader of the group always likes to be in charge.
• The self-appointed guru thinks he knows everything.
• The self-appointed judge of fashion declared that stripes are out this season.

noun a close relationship between women based on shared experiences, goals, and values

• The sisterhood of nurses in the hospital is a strong support system for each other.
• My sisterhood of friends and I always have each other's backs.
• Me and my girls have a tight sisterhood that can't be broken.
• The sisterhood of female entrepreneurs is breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations.

noun the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to do a particular thing, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of diversity or equality

• The company's diversity initiative was criticized for being mere tokenism, with no real effort towards inclusion.
• They just asked her to join the committee as tokenism, without actually valuing her input.
• Don't fall for their tokenism, they're just trying to look good without making any real change.
• His promotion felt like tokenism, as if they were just ticking a box rather than recognizing his true potential.

noun a person who is a member of a youth-oriented political movement

interjection used to express exuberance or joy

• The team celebrated their victory with a resounding 'yippie'.
• Yippie! We finally made it to the weekend!
• Yippie, let's party tonight!
• Her heart skipped a beat and did a little yippie when she saw him.

noun an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, used to collectively refer to marginalized communities of color

• It is important to create inclusive spaces for BIPOC individuals in the workplace.
• Let's make sure we invite BIPOC folks to the party too.
• BIPOC peeps deserve to be represented in all aspects of society.
• The BIPOC community adds a vibrant color to the fabric of our society.

adjective describing a perspective or belief that is critical of or questioning of gender norms or identities

• The gender-critical perspective challenges traditional notions of gender identity.
• Some people who are gender-critical believe that gender is not solely based on biological sex.
• Those gender-critical folks really don't buy into gender stereotypes.
• Looking at gender through a gender-critical lens is like peeling back layers of societal expectations.

noun a person who practices entryism, which is the policy or practice of members of a political group joining another group with the aim of changing its principles and policies

• The organization was concerned about potential entryists infiltrating their ranks.
• I heard that some entryists have been trying to join our group.
• Watch out for those entryists trying to sneak in.
• The new CEO was seen as an entryist, shaking things up from within.