"clicktivism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of click + activism Etymology templates: {{blend|en|click|activism}} Blend of click + activism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clicktivism (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) Half-hearted activism on the Internet, lacking actual engagement with the real-world issues. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Synonyms: slacktivism Related terms: clicktivist Translations (activism on the Internet): clictivisme [masculine] (Catalan), clictivisme [masculine] (French), cliquetivismo [masculine] (Portuguese), clictivismo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-clicktivism-en-noun-BfnSS9Mv Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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