feminist

[ fem-uh-nist ]

adjective

1. advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men.

noun

1. an advocate of such rights.

ˈfeminist

/ ˈfɛmɪnɪst /

noun

1. a person who advocates equal rights for women

adjective

1. of, relating to, or advocating feminism

Other Words From

• anti·femi·nist noun adjective
• anti·femi·nistic adjective
• non·femi·nist adjective noun
• pro·femi·nist noun adjective
• un·femi·nist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of feminist¹

First recorded in 1850–55 (probably in the current sense, but possibly in the sense “feminine, womanly”); from Latin fēmina “woman” + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

Once the harassment campaign started to get more national attention, thousands of feminists logged on to defend the targets, flooding Twitter with memes and counterarguments that recognized the true villains as the Gamergaters themselves.

From Salon

"Pretty much all of our songs are in some way feminist or queer or leftist."

From BBC

One commenter actually cited "male depression, which has been brought on by feminists who hate them."

From Salon

A prominent feminist activist disappeared with her partner after reporting for years that she had been threatened with violence.

From Los Angeles Times

There had already been some tension overall in the marriage, but especially around any conversation where I interjected my thoughts and opinions about Clinton or anything remotely “feminist.”

From Salon