protagonism

Definitions of protagonism
  1. noun
    active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
    synonyms: advocacy
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    types:
    drumbeat
    a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
    insistence, insistency
    the act of insisting on something
    urging
    the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
    type of:
    support
    aiding the cause or policy or interests of
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