feminist

adj
/ˈfɛmənɪst/

Etymology

First attested in 1852. Ultimately from Latin fēminīnus, from fēmina (“woman”). See also feminine, feminism.

  1. derived from fēminīnus

Definitions

  1. Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

    • Feminist struggle takes place anytime anywhere any female or male resists sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.
    • Whatever else, Irréversible is already a succès de scandale. [Gaspar] Noé's claims that it is a "feminist" movie sound far-fetched, but he certainly offers an extraordinarily pessimistic view of male sexuality.
  2. An advocate of feminism

    An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life.

  3. A member of a feminist political movement.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA