Political Activism Terms

noun a strong expression of public disapproval or anger

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• The public outcry against the new policy was evident in the protests outside the government building.
• There was a huge outcry on social media over the controversial decision.
• The outcry over the celebrity scandal was trending all over the internet.
• His silence in the face of injustice caused a moral outcry among his peers.

adjective serving as a prefiguration or foreshadowing of a future event or situation

• The community's prefigurative actions aimed to create a model for a more just society.
• Their prefigurative approach to activism involves living out their values in everyday life.
• We're all about that prefigurative lifestyle, man.
• Her artwork served as a prefigurative representation of a world without borders.

noun a person who takes part in a riot; a person who engages in violent or unlawful behavior in a group setting

• The police were able to identify and arrest the rioter responsible for inciting violence.
• Did you hear about the rioter who got caught looting during the protest?
• That rioter is always causing trouble wherever they go.
• In the chaos of the situation, the rioter symbolized the breakdown of law and order.

noun a military unit trained and equipped to engage in assaults, especially in close combat

• The storm troops were deployed to maintain order during the protest.
• The storm troops were called in to deal with the unruly crowd.
• The storm troops were sent in to crack down on the troublemakers.
• The storm troops of the company were the top salespeople who always exceeded their targets.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'truth' and 'power' are nouns referring to concepts or entities.

verb A word used to describe an action or state of being. In this case, 'speak' is a verb indicating the act of communicating verbally.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'To' is a preposition indicating the direction or goal of the action of speaking.

• It is important to speak truth to power in order to hold those in authority accountable.
• Hey, don't be afraid to speak truth to power and tell them what you really think.
• Dude, you gotta have the guts to speak truth to power and not let them push you around.
• In a world where lies often prevail, it is brave to speak truth to power and stand up for what is right.

noun a person or group that opposes apartheid

adjective opposing or against apartheid

• The international community imposed sanctions on South Africa in support of the anti-apartheid movement.
• Many people joined the anti-apartheid protests to fight against discrimination.
• The anti-apartheid activists were determined to bring down the oppressive regime.
• The anti-apartheid struggle was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world.

noun a movement to end slavery

• Abolitionism was a social and political movement that sought to end slavery.
• My great-great-grandfather was a strong supporter of abolitionism.
• People back then thought abolitionism was crazy, but look how far we've come.
• In modern times, some argue that abolitionism should extend beyond just slavery to other forms of oppression.

adjective describing someone who is actively involved in promoting a cause or working towards a goal

• The activistic group organized a peaceful protest to advocate for environmental protection.
• She's always been very activistic about animal rights.
• I heard that new band is super activistic in their lyrics.
• His activistic approach to problem-solving always yields positive results.