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antifeminist

American  
[an-tee-fem-uhn-ist, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈfɛm ən ɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

  1. opposed to feminism and feminist goals or policies.


noun

  1. a person who is opposed to feminism and feminist goals or policies.

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Waters has taken comparisons to antifeminist activist Phyllis Schlafly as a compliment: After all, Schlafly was brilliant and confident and media savvy too.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Wade, and the absolutely enormous antifeminist backlash within which we are all living.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

Plenty has been written about how Helen Fielding’s creation is antifeminist and perpetuates outdated ideas about body image and marriage as the ultimate goal for a woman.

From The Guardian Jun. 24, 2020

This paradox prompted Lydia Polgreen, the deputy international editor at the New York Times and event moderator, to ask: is violent extremism inherently antifeminist and misogynistic?

From Time Mar. 21, 2015

They began a brave fight against Nero, using the assassination of Agrippina as the adverse party had exploited the antifeminist prejudices of the masses against Agrippina herself.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Frances Lance Ferrero

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