: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue political activism environmental activism.

Activist investors may have sound ideas about how management can use the company’s assets better, improve its operations, or enhance shareholder value. Management may or may not be receptive to such ideas. However, the dialog could be productive of positive changes for the individual investor as well as the activist.

Shareholders primarily affect a business through their voting rights in company decisions. Shareholders generally have power equal to the percentage of shares they own. The board of directors makeup also is voted on by shareholders in proportion to the company ownership.

(Entry 1 of 2) : one who advocates or practices activism : a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets.

The definition of an activist is someone who works to support a cause. An example of an activist is someone who hands out pamphlets about environmental issues, reduces the amount of water, electric and gas that he/she uses and makes powerful speeches about the ways in which people need to take care of the environment.

1. Use of active and coercive online initiatives and campaigns to create awareness about political issues and/or promote political reforms.

fanatic, ideologue. (also idealogue), militant, partisan.

What is another word for activism?

Activism is described as taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal. Advocacy is often seen as working “within the system” whereas activism is seen as working “outside the system” to generate change.

What is the opposite of activism?

activist, activistic(adj) advocating or engaged in activism. Antonyms: inactive, passive.

activist (noun, adjective)