Activist Terminology

adjective showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

• The lawyer made a vehement argument in court to prove his client's innocence.
• She was vehemently opposed to the idea of moving to a new city.
• The fans were vehement about their favorite team winning the championship.
• His love for her burned with a vehement intensity that could not be ignored.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The lone voice of dissent in the committee meeting raised important points for consideration.
• In a room full of agreement, she was the lone voice speaking up against the proposed changes.
• He was the lone voice in the group chat pushing for a different movie choice.
• Amidst the chaos, her calm demeanor was like a lone voice of reason.

noun a small container filled with glitter and sometimes other materials, designed to burst open and scatter glitter when thrown or opened

• The glitter-bomb was a prank that caused quite a mess in the office.
• I can't believe you glitter-bombed me during my presentation!
• They glitter-bombed the entire hallway as a joke.
• Her smile was like a glitter-bomb, lighting up the room with joy.

noun a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery

• The abolitionists were dedicated to the cause of ending slavery in the United States.
• The abolitionists were the ones fighting to end slavery back in the day.
• Those abolitionists were real trailblazers in the fight against slavery.
• The abolitionists were like beacons of light in the darkness of the slavery era.