feminist

Definitions


[ˈfɛmɪnɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an advocate of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes; a person who supports feminism
(e.g: there are a million types of different women who consider themselves feminists but don't have the same agenda)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin femina ‘woman’ + -ist


[ˈfɛmɪnɪst], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or supporting feminism; advocating women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes
(e.g: she became involved in the feminist movement)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin femina ‘woman’ + -ist




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