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suffragist vs. suffragette

suffragist
[suhf-ruh-jist] / ˈsʌf rə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. an advocate of the grant or extension of political suffrage, especially to women.

suffragette
[suhf-ruh-jet] / ˌsʌf rəˈdʒɛt /

noun

suffragettes plural

  1. a female advocate of the right of women to vote, especially one who participated in protests in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.