Social Activism Vocabulary

noun the action of informing against someone

• The denunciation of the corrupt government officials was met with widespread support from the public.
• Her denunciation of his behavior at the party caused quite a stir among their friends.
• I overheard the denunciation of the new teacher by some students in the hallway.
• The artist's denunciation of traditional painting techniques sparked a revolution in the art world.

noun a clandestine or subversive group that works within a larger organization or country to undermine its operations or goals

• The government was concerned about the presence of a fifth column within the country.
• They suspected that there was a fifth column working against them from within.
• The authorities were on high alert for any signs of a fifth column activity.
• In times of crisis, it's important to be vigilant for any potential fifth column threats.

noun a political dissenter or rebel, especially in France

• The frondeur politician openly criticized the government's economic policies.
• My friend is such a frondeur, always questioning authority.
• Don't be a frondeur and just go with the flow.
• The artist's frondeur attitude towards traditional painting techniques led to groundbreaking new styles.

noun a clamor or outcry meant to raise alarm or attention

• The authorities were alerted and a hue and cry was raised to find the missing child.
• When the wallet went missing, there was a huge hue and cry in the office.
• The celebrity's tweet caused a real hue and cry among her fans.
• The controversial decision by the government led to a hue and cry among the citizens.

adjective Vociferous is an adjective that describes someone or something that is loud, vocal, and outspoken.

• The vociferous crowd demanded answers from the government officials.
• She's always so vociferous about her opinions, isn't she?
• The fans were super vociferous at the concert last night.
• The storm outside was vociferous, as if nature itself was shouting.

noun A drop in the bucket - an idiom meaning a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed or expected

• The donation we received was just a drop in the bucket compared to what we need for the project.
• Your contribution is appreciated, but it's only a drop in the bucket for our fundraising goal.
• Throwing a few bucks in the collection jar is just a drop in the bucket for the charity.
• In the grand scheme of things, his efforts to help were just a drop in the bucket.

noun a French term that translates to 'yellow vests', referring to the high-visibility vests worn by protesters in France during the 'yellow vests' movement

• The gilets jaunes movement in France has sparked widespread protests against government policies.
• Have you seen any gilets jaunes protests in the city recently?
• The gilets jaunes are really causing a stir with their demonstrations.
• The gilets jaunes have become a symbol of resistance against social inequality.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'action' is a noun that refers to the process of doing something or taking steps to achieve a goal.

• The minister delivered an inspiring action sermon on the importance of community service.
• The preacher gave a powerful action sermon about helping others in need.
• The pastor's action sermon really lit a fire under the congregation to get involved in charity work.
• Her words were like an action sermon, urging everyone to take meaningful steps towards positive change.