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 ˈfeminist¹

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

The author is a fan of this feminist hero but acknowledges that Rankin was a family tyrant with a short fuse.

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The report’s insights sparked a national debate over the value of women’s work and reinvigorated the feminist movement as different groups used it to advocate for change.

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In writing the show, Taub tried to create a musical that encompassed more than just the specific feminist concerns of its main storyline.

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Not since “Charlie’s Angels” has there been a “feminist fantasy” with such a male gaze.

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He was the biggest feminist I've ever met - as a working-class man.

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