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

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

Oka, the film's screenwriter, echoes the feminist message behind the film.

From BBC

Both sing with her on a fiery feminist anthem, “One in a Long Line,” on the new record.

From Los Angeles Times