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hacktivist
(hack¦tiv|ist)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhaktɪvɪst/
noun
a person who gains unauthorized access to computer files or networks in order to further social or political ends.
Derivatives
hacktivism
noun
Origin:
1990s
: blend of
hack
1
and
activist
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