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hacktivist

Syllabification: (hack·tiv·ist)
Pronunciation: /ˈhaktəˌvist/
Definition of hacktivist

noun

  • a computer hacker whose activity is aimed at promoting a social or political cause.

Derivatives

hacktivism

Pronunciation: /-ˌvizəm/
noun

Origin:

1990s: blend of hacker and activist

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