womanist
[ woom-uh-nist ]
/ ˈwʊm ə nɪst /
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adjective
believing in and respecting the abilities and talents of women; acknowledging women's contributions to society.
pertaining to a type of feminism that acknowledges the abilities and contributions of Black women.
noun
a person who holds or supports womanist views.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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