Human Rights Advocacy Vocabulary

noun a person who campaigns for some kind of social change or political reform

adjective relating to or supporting activism

• The activist organized a peaceful protest to raise awareness about climate change.
• My friend is a passionate activist for animal rights.
• That activist is always out there fighting the good fight.
• She was an activist for change, always pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo.

verb to feel or express strong disapproval of something

• I must deplore the lack of transparency in this organization.
• I really deplore the way he treats his employees.
• I totally deplore the way she ghosted him.
• As an art lover, I deplore the destruction of such beautiful paintings.

noun a person who abolishes or puts an end to something

• The abolisher of the outdated policy was met with resistance from some members of the board.
• I heard that the abolisher of the dress code rule is the new principal.
• The abolisher of curfew is the coolest parent on the block.
• As an abolisher of negativity, she always brings a positive energy to any situation.