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feminist

USFEM-uh-nist/ˈfɛmənɪst/

Pluralfeminists

3 meanings of feminist

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    Someone who believes women and men should have equal rights and chances in all parts of life.

    Like a person who wants everyone in a game to get a fair turn, no matter who they are.

    My aunt is a feminist who fights for equal pay at her job.

    As a feminist, he thinks girls should get the same chances as boys.

    Oppositeantifeminist

  2. 2
    adjective
    Connected with feminism, or following its ideas about equality between women and men.

    She gave a feminist speech about equal pay at work.

    The book takes a feminist view of history.

    Oppositeantifeminist

  3. 3
    nouncountable
    Someone who belongs to an organized group working for women's rights and equality.

    She became a feminist after joining the local women's rights group.

    The feminists organized a march through the city center.

    Oppositeantifeminist

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Origin

First used in English in 1852. It comes from Latin "femina," meaning "woman."