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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or advocating feminism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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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 )
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Example Sentences

"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.

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

Megan Thee Stallion is such an example of feminist strength and an icon and a strong woman.

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