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 Word Forms

• antifeminist noun
• antifeministic adjective
• nonfeminist adjective
• profeminist noun
• unfeminist 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

Missing from both is the opening track from “Some Time in New York City,” a powerful feminist broadside that uses a racial epithet in its title.

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The New York Times profile has Glenn jokingly calling his girlfriend Greene a “feminist,” but sentiments like those she expressed will only make GOP voters suspect, or even believe, that it’s true.

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With sanitary pads in his pockets and a tote bag full of feminist literature, Aiman Kaiden knew he was ready to compete.

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Host Rebel Wilson introduced Watson by saying: "She's proud to call herself a feminist, but we all know she's a witch."

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“There are feminist groups,” he noted, “but feminism itself is not a group.”

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