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hacktivist

/ ˈhæktɪvɪst /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who breaks into a computer system in order to pursue a political or social aim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈhacktivism, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hacktivist1

C21: blend of hacker and activist
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Example Sentences

But the Lizard Squad was able to get one thing done: Piss off Anonymous, the best known of the hacktivist collectives.

The hacktivist group Anonymous wants to enter the world of journalism, in Anonymous fashion, of course.

The coordinated attack Monday was probably the first large-scale hacktivist action inspired by the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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