womanist

[ woom-uh-nist ]

adjective

1. believing in and respecting the abilities and talents of women; acknowledging women's contributions to society.
2. pertaining to a type of feminism that acknowledges the abilities and contributions of Black women.

noun

1. a person who holds or supports womanist views.

Other Words From

• woman·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of womanist¹

First recorded in 1900–05; woman ( def ) + -ist ( def )