advocacy
noun/ˈædvəkəsi/
Frequency rank: #4,754 most common English word
Meaning
public support or active promotion of a cause or policy.
Example sentence
She dedicated her career to the advocacy of children's rights around the world.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 4,701–4,800
- transgenderdenoting or relating to a person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- turtleA slow-moving reptile with a hard shell, living on land or in water.
- verbalRelating to or expressed in spoken words.
- woolthe thick, curly hair of sheep, used to make yarn and fabric.
- accountablerequired to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions.
- aftermaththe period or consequences following a harmful or disruptive event
- aggressionhostile or violent behavior intended to dominate or attack others
- arguablyused to say that a claim can be supported by good reasons, though not everyone may agree.
- balloonA small rubber bag filled with air or gas, used as a toy or decoration.
- bluntspeaking in a direct and honest way, without trying to be polite or gentle.