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
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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
See all Example Sentences for feminism
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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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