Protest And Activism Vocabulary

adjective making a loud and confused noise; uproarious

• The clamorous crowd demanded answers from the government officials.
• The clamorous fans cheered loudly for their favorite team.
• The party was so clamorous, it was off the hook!
• The clamorous storm outside matched the turmoil in her heart.

noun a person who takes part in a public protest or demonstration

adjective demonstrator (adjective form): relating to or characteristic of a demonstrator

• The physics demonstrator conducted an experiment to showcase the principles of motion.
• The chemistry demonstrator showed us how to mix the chemicals safely.
• The art demonstrator totally rocked the painting workshop.
• She was a true demonstrator of courage in the face of adversity.

noun the act or state of not obeying rules or commands

• The act of disobedience towards authority is considered a breach of rules.
• Her constant disobedience towards her parents led to many arguments.
• Stop being so disobedient and just follow the rules for once.
• In a way, his disobedience towards tradition was a form of rebellion against the status quo.

adjective feeling or expressing anger or outrage

• The board members were incensed by the lack of transparency in the company's financial reports.
• I was absolutely incensed when I found out my roommate had eaten my leftovers without asking.
• My dad was totally incensed when he saw the mess we left in the living room.
• Her words incensed him like a fire that couldn't be extinguished.

noun a continuous movement of a group of people, especially soldiers or protesters, in an organized way

verb to walk with regular and measured tread, especially in a military manner

• The soldiers were marching in perfect formation.
• We saw a parade with people marching down the street.
• The protesters were marching to the beat of their own drum.
• Time keeps marching on, regardless of our actions.

noun the lowest class of people

• The politician addressed the rabble gathered outside the government building.
• The rabble at the concert was getting rowdy.
• I can't believe that rabble caused a scene at the mall.
• The rabble of negative thoughts in her mind was overwhelming.

noun a policy or practice of refusing to allow a person or group to speak or be heard at a public event

verb to prevent someone from speaking or being heard at a public event

• The university decided to no-platform the controversial speaker due to concerns about potential violence.
• I heard they're going to no-platform that guy who always causes arguments at events.
• They're going to shut down that speaker and no-platform them for good.
• In order to maintain a peaceful environment, the organization chose to no-platform any divisive topics during the event.