feminism

fem·i·nism | \ ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm

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Definition of feminism

1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

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

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Recent Examples on the Web My first interaction with feminism was when Annie and I were interning in D.C. together one summer in college. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, "How a Liberal and a Conservative Make Their Friendship Work," 29 May 2020 Many of her closest allies in the anti-ERA movement felt shamed and criticized by feminism. — Lauren Puckett, Harper's BAZAAR, "The True Story of Phyllis Schlafly, the Ironic Anti-Feminist," 15 Apr. 2020 Who better to prove that feminism isn’t a dirty word than a Midwestern married mother of five? — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Mrs America Episode 6 Recap: Meet Jill Ruckelshaus, Republican Feminist Hero," 6 May 2020 The movie’s feminism might have been too subtle for teenage me. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, "‘Outbreak’ Was a Hit in 1995. Now We’re Living the Sequel.," 30 Mar. 2020 Cable, under whom Swinson served as deputy, says feminism is a big driver in Swinson's politics, and that her stance has attracted a new kind of support for the party. — Scott Mclean And Florence Davey-attlee, CNN, "This woman wants to cancel Brexit. It turns out it's harder than she thought," 6 Dec. 2019 And that is a problem for feminists, because feminism, up to this point, hasn’t been violent. — Lauren Elkin, Harper's magazine, "Trash, Rock, Destroy," 25 Nov. 2019 The idea that while feminism is a worthy cause, some women are still marginalized was one of the main points of a talk by Brittney Yancy, a professor of humanities at Goodwin College, who spoke at River Bend Bookshop in Glastonbury on Nov. 18. — Steve Smith, courant.com, "Intersectional Feminism Discussed At River Bend Bookshop," 22 Nov. 2019 For women specifically, intersectional feminism has been a valuable tool for resisting. — Stephanie Mendez, Teen Vogue, "12 Radical Latinx Groups Building Powerful Cultural Community Spaces," 4 Oct. 2019

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“Feminism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.

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feminism

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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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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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Medical Definition of feminism

: the presence of female characteristics in males

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