postfeminist
adjective
post·fem·i·nist
ˌpōst-ˈfe-mə-nist 
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period following widespread advocacy and acceptance of feminism
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The gnawing insecurities of the postfeminist male were at the heart of Force Majeure, and Östlund initially appears to be returning to that subject in a negotiation both thorny and droll as Carl is bloodlessly castrated by Yaya.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2022
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2022
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“Postfeminist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postfeminist. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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