feminism
noun
fem·i·nism
ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm 
: belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests
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Weiner also pens essays on family, feminism, body issues and pop culture for The New York Times.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Maybe few are expecting a fictional royal to portray more than surface-level feminism and deconstruct the patriarchy.
—Gene Park, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
His speech slamming socialism and feminism this year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, went viral after the billionaire Elon Musk shared it with millions of followers.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Antagonistic attitudes toward feminism are common across economically developed and culturally liberal countries, according to Alice Evans, a visiting fellow at Stanford University who studies global gender norms.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
But Rohrwacher’s commitment to progressive feminism falls short of great insight.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
Though many trad wives voice suspicions of contemporary feminism, there is no singular model.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Such a neighborhood was the ideal breeding ground for Heterodoxy, a secret society that paved the way for modern feminism.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
And many are tapping into their resentment against a brand of feminism that hasn’t felt inclusive, or that simply hasn’t fulfilled its promise.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Maybe few are expecting a fictional royal to portray more than surface-level feminism and deconstruct the patriarchy.
—Gene Park, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
His speech slamming socialism and feminism this year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, went viral after the billionaire Elon Musk shared it with millions of followers.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Antagonistic attitudes toward feminism are common across economically developed and culturally liberal countries, according to Alice Evans, a visiting fellow at Stanford University who studies global gender norms.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
But Rohrwacher’s commitment to progressive feminism falls short of great insight.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
Though many trad wives voice suspicions of contemporary feminism, there is no singular model.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Such a neighborhood was the ideal breeding ground for Heterodoxy, a secret society that paved the way for modern feminism.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
And many are tapping into their resentment against a brand of feminism that hasn’t felt inclusive, or that simply hasn’t fulfilled its promise.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024
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feminism
noun
fem·i·nism
ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm
1
: the theory supporting the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes
2
: organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests
Medical Definition
feminism
noun
fem·i·nism
ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm
: the presence of female characteristics in males
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