Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person whose beliefs and behavior are based on feminism.
- adjective Relating to feminism.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An advocate of the claims of women as the equals of men in the realms of literature and art as well as in the sociological world.
- noun One who devotes himself to the study of woman, especially from the physiological and medical points of view.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to or in accordance with
feminism . - noun A person who supports the equality of women with men.
- noun A member of a feminist political movement.
- noun One who believes in bringing about the social, political, and economical equality of the sexes.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women
- noun a supporter of feminism
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ross Douthat wrote about the debate over the term "feminist" in the NY Times:
Christine Bronstein: What Do "Sluts" and "Feminists" Have in Common? They're Both Taking Down the Women's Movement Christine Bronstein 2011
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Ross Douthat wrote about the debate over the term "feminist" in the NY Times:
Christine Bronstein: What Do "Sluts" and "Feminists" Have in Common? They're Both Taking Down the Women's Movement Christine Bronstein 2011
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I feel certain that they would not use the word feminist to describe themselves, but nonetheless, they have a growing awareness of the fact that the welfare of children is often tied to the political power of women.
Mothering in Real Time Jane Hammons 2011
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Ross Douthat wrote about the debate over the term "feminist" in the NY Times:
Christine Bronstein: What Do "Sluts" and "Feminists" Have in Common? They're Both Taking Down the Women's Movement Christine Bronstein 2011
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Ross Douthat wrote about the debate over the term "feminist" in the NY Times:
Christine Bronstein: What Do "Sluts" and "Feminists" Have in Common? They're Both Taking Down the Women's Movement Christine Bronstein 2011
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I feel certain that they would not use the word feminist to describe themselves, but nonetheless, they have a growing awareness of the fact that the welfare of children is often tied to the political power of women.
Mothering in Real Time Jane Hammons 2011
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When I use the word feminist to describe myself to my sons, I do not affix any adjective or prefix—radical, global, Marxist, Amazon, post- etc.—nor do I discuss historical waves unless it comes up in a specific context such as suffrage or Roe v.
Mothering in Real Time Jane Hammons 2011
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When I use the word feminist to describe myself to my sons, I do not affix any adjective or prefix—radical, global, Marxist, Amazon, post- etc.—nor do I discuss historical waves unless it comes up in a specific context such as suffrage or Roe v.
Mothering in Real Time Jane Hammons 2011
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Ross Douthat wrote about the debate over the term "feminist" in the NY Times:
Christine Bronstein: What Do "Sluts" and "Feminists" Have in Common? They're Both Taking Down the Women's Movement Christine Bronstein 2011
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Douthat argues that "whether or not Palin or Fiorina or Haley can legitimately claim the label feminist, their rise is a testament to the overall triumph of the women's movement."
Eric Alterman: Think Again: Networks to Women: "Never on Sunday" 2010
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