actorvist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈak.tə.vɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈæk.tɚ.vɪst/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of actor + activist.
Meanings
-
(informal) An actor who engages in political or social activism.
Leonardo DiCaprio on environmental issues and George Clooney on expanding aid to Africa are just two of the many "actorvists" engaged in American policy mobilization efforts today.
[2016], James A. Morone, Rogan Kersh, By the People: Debating American Government, second edition, New York, N.Y.; Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 215:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| actorvists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |