Activist Vocabulary

7 words in this vocabulary list

adjective stated or declared openly and without concealment

  • The avowed purpose of the organization is to promote education in underprivileged communities.
  • She is an avowed fan of the band and goes to all their concerts.
  • I'm an avowed foodie and love trying out new restaurants.
  • His avowed commitment to fitness is evident in his daily workouts.

adjective adjective describes a quality or attribute of a noun, in this case 'resolute' describes someone who is determined and unwavering in their decisions or actions

  • The CEO remained resolute in her decision to cut costs despite opposition from some board members.
  • Even though his friends tried to persuade him otherwise, John was resolute in his plan to quit his job and travel the world.
  • No matter what anyone says, I'm resolute in my decision to drop out of college and pursue my passion for music.
  • Like a mountain standing tall against the wind, she was resolute in her determination to overcome any obstacle in her path.

noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

  • The speaker stood on the soapbox to address the crowd.
  • He loves getting on his soapbox and ranting about politics.
  • She's always on her soapbox about saving the environment.
  • I'll get off my soapbox now and let someone else speak.

noun A supporter or follower of Jeremy Corbyn, a British politician and former leader of the Labour Party.

  • The Corbynite faction within the party is pushing for more progressive policies.
  • I heard that Mary is a hardcore Corbynite and won't stop talking about him.
  • Those Corbynites are always causing trouble within the party.
  • Being a Corbynite is like being part of a political movement that challenges the status quo.

noun a term referring to a perceived awareness of social and political issues, especially related to racism and oppression

  • The concept of wokeness has gained traction in academic circles in recent years.
  • Some people take wokeness too seriously and get offended over small things.
  • She's always on top of the latest wokeness trends.
  • His wokeness level is off the charts when it comes to social justice issues.

verb to remove or reverse the act of baptism

  • In some countries, there is a legal process to officially debaptize from a religion.
  • I heard that Sarah decided to debaptize last week, she's exploring different beliefs now.
  • Dude, I'm thinking of debaptizing just to mess with my parents.
  • Sometimes we need to debaptize ourselves from old habits in order to grow and change.

noun A person who engages in yarn bombing, a form of street art where knitted or crocheted yarn is used to create temporary public installations

  • The yarn bomber was arrested for vandalism in the city park.
  • Did you hear about the yarn bomber who decorated the statue downtown?
  • That yarn bomber really knows how to spice up the neighborhood!
  • The yarn bomber's creations were like colorful dreams woven into reality.