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feminist

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɛmənɪst/

Forms: feminists

feminist means: Related to the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.

adjective

WOMEN'S EQUALITYB2

Related to the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.

  • She writes about feminist ideas.
  • The book explores feminist views of marriage.
  • They joined a feminist campaign for equal pay.

Common phrases: feminist movement, feminist ideas, feminist writer, feminist theory

noun

EQUALITY SUPPORTERB2

Someone who believes women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.

  • My brother is a feminist.
  • She became a feminist while at university.
  • Feminists campaigned for equal pay.

Similar words: women's rights supporter

Common phrases: a committed feminist, a feminist writer, be a feminist

MOVEMENT MEMBERC1

Someone who belongs to a political movement working for women's equal rights.

  • The feminists organized a march.
  • She met other feminists through the political movement.
  • Several feminists spoke at the group's annual meeting.

Similar words: women's rights activist

Common phrases: a feminist activist, feminist campaign group, a leading feminist

Questions about feminist

What does feminist mean?

Related to the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.

What is feminist in other languages?

Türkçe: feminist · Español: feminista · Français: féministe · Deutsch: feministisch · Italiano: femminista · 日本語: フェミニズムの

How do you pronounce feminist?

It is pronounced /ˈfɛmənɪst/.

How do you use feminist in a sentence?

She writes about feminist ideas. The book explores feminist views of marriage.

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