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- [ad-vuh-kuh-see]
- /ˈæd və kə si/
- /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
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- [ad-vuh-kuh-see]
- /ˈæd və kə si/
Definitions of advocacy word
- singular noun advocacy Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly. 3
- uncountable noun advocacy Advocacy is the way in which lawyers deal with cases in court. 3
- uncountable noun advocacy An advocacy group or organization is one that tries to influence the decisions of a government or other authority. 3
- noun advocacy active support, esp of a cause 3
- noun advocacy the act of advocating, or speaking or writing in support (of something) 3
- noun plural advocacy the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights. 1
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Origin of advocacy
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English advocacye < Medieval Latin advocātia. See advocate, -acy
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Parts of speech for Advocacy
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preposition
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advocacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for advocacy
noun advocacy
- backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- justification — a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends: His insulting you was ample justification for you to leave the party.
- promulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
Antonyms for advocacy
noun advocacy
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
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