# activism vs activity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### activism
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ · frequency rank #11,644*
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

### activity
*noun · IPA /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #1,444*
The state or quality of being active; activeness.

## Source
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