feminism

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fem·i·nism | \ ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm

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Definition of feminism

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Does the arch-feminism of this book prescribe sole ownership of one’s story and permission to tell it? — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, "For a scorched-earth memoirist, truth-telling is a feminist act," 31 Mar. 2021 Meanwhile, Mary Tyler Moore was bringing the challenge of second-wave feminism to the patriarchy of a Minneapolis newsroom. — Frank Gannon, WSJ, "‘Rock Me on the Water’ Review: Something New Came Along," 22 Mar. 2021 Or from decades of white feminism that erases and silences the validity and subject position of Asian women. — Jerrine Tan, Wired, "The Atlanta Shootings Made Me Stop Gaslighting Myself," 19 Mar. 2021 The deaths of 77 people in Norway in a shooting and bombing attack in 2011 were widely portrayed as a result of right-wing extremism, but the attacker, Anders Breivik, also viewed feminism as a significant threat. — New York Times, "How Racism and Sexism Intertwine to Torment Asian-American Women," 18 Mar. 2021 The best way for feminism to counter it is to reckon with what the human mind is capable of. — Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, "Too Big, Too Frail," 16 Mar. 2021 Dash has also made transphobic and anti-feminist comments, stating that feminism is ruining men and masculinity. — Erin Corbett, refinery29.com, "Stacey Dash Is Sorry For Being A Republican," 11 Mar. 2021 This is Allende — the 5-foot melodramatic diva of magical feminism. — Washington Post, "Celebrating female leaders," 7 Mar. 2021 The novelist looks back at a life of feminism and reflects on the needs of modern women. — The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, "Bestsellers List Sunday, March 28, 2021," 24 Mar. 2021

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feminism

noun

English Language Learners Definition of feminism

: the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities

: organized activity in support of women's rights and interests

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feminism

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fem·i·nism | \ ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm

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Kids Definition of feminism

1 : the belief that women and men should have equal rights and opportunities

2 : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

feminism

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fem·i·nism | \ ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm

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Medical Definition of feminism

: the presence of female characteristics in males

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