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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who supports activism.

   "So was the cellist Charlotte Moorman, muse to Nam June Paik and proactivist champion of all things fringe."

2. 2
   One who takes a proactive approach.

Example

More examples

"So was the cellist Charlotte Moorman, muse to Nam June Paik and proactivist champion of all things fringe."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pro- + activist.

Etymology 2

From proactive + -ist.

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