feminist

noun

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fem·i·nist | \ ˈfe-mə-nist

plural feminists

Definition of feminist

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: a person who supports or engages in feminism Similarly, Saint Thomas's resident nun, Sister Maureen (Ann Dowd), is no girlish cutie: She's an ardent, in-your-face feminist.— Terrence Rafferty He [Stendhal] was a feminist and … he held that to deprive women of education 'deprives society of half its potential for intellectual achievement'.— V. S. Pritchett

feminist

adjective

Definition of feminist (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, supporting, or compatible with feminism feminist theory the feminist movement The act of speaking is a way women come to power, telling our stories, sharing history, engaging in feminist discussion.— bell hooks [Patricia] Ireland, past president of the National Organization for Women, is perhaps the best-known former Pan Am flight attendant of the '60s; seven years working for the airline helped inspire her feminist activism, which included campaigning for the Equal Rights Amendment.— Sarah Rose