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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

eristic, disputant, controversialist go
a person who disputes

reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist
a disputant who advocates reform

noun.person

14 Subcategories

abolitionist, emancipationist go
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
birth-control campaigner, birth-control reformer go
a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning
Chartist go
a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
civil rights leader, civil rights worker, civil rights activist go
a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
demonstrator, protester go
someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
dry, prohibitionist go
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
environmentalist, conservationist go
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
feminist, women's rightist, women's liberationist, libber go
a supporter of feminism
hippie, hippy, hipster, flower child go
someone who rejects the established culture
insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel go
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
militant, activist go
a militant reformer
non-resistant, passive resister go
a reformer who believes in passive resistance
preservationist go
someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
Utopian go
an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer