No. 4,916 in German
aktionismus
"Aktionismus" refers to a tendency toward excessive or hasty actions, often for the sake of appearing active or productive, without meaningful results.
In a sentence
Sein Aktionismus führte zu schnellen, aber nicht immer durchdachten Entscheidungen.
His activism led to quick but not always well-thought-out decisions.
In this sentence, 'Aktionismus' is used to describe a behavior characterized by taking actions promptly and energetically, often without adequate consideration.
Die Diskussion wurde von einem Aktionismus dominiert, der die eigentlichen Probleme ignorierte.
The discussion was dominated by an activism that ignored the actual issues.
Here, 'Aktionismus' is depicted as an approach or manner of engaging in activity to avoid confronting deeper, underlying problems.
Ihr unüberlegter Aktionismus resultierte in einer Reihe von missglückten Projekten.
Her hasty activism resulted in a series of unsuccessful projects.
In this context, 'Aktionismus' refers to taking action impulsively, with potentially detrimental outcomes, emphasizing lack of planning or deliberation.
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