# activism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ · frequency rank #11,644

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From active + -ism.

## Easily confused with
- **activity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/activism-vs-activity)
- **activist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/activism-vs-activist)

## Common misspellings (12)
`acctivism`, `acitvism`, `actiivsm`, `activims`, `activismm`, `activissm`, `activsim`, `activvism`, `acttivism`, `actviism`, `atcivism`, `cativism`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/activism