womanist

American  

[woom-uh-nist] / ˈwʊm ə nɪst /

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.

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noun

1. a person who holds or supports womanist views.

Other Word Forms

• womanism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of womanist

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

Example Sentences

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womanist

None of that meant a thing to Clinton’s election odds either, although her loss did nothing to dim the womanist fury embedded in Jackson’s song.

From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026

It became known as The Proverbial Experience, which Briggs describes as an “African-centered, womanist series of spiritual gatherings to nourish the soul.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

AF: I wanted to get back to this idea of womanist mothering.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2021

As a result, “Many of my friends who are not white will say, ‘I’m an intersectional feminist’, or ‘I’m a womanist’.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2017

But most importantly Beyoncé declared that womanist concerns—oh, wait, we actually can say feminist ones—would stand tall in pop in 2014.

From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2014