Meaning & use
feminism
The belief in and advocacy of political, economic, and social equality between women and men.
See it in a sentence
Her thesis traces the history of feminism from early suffrage movements to modern activism.
He describes himself as a supporter of feminism because he believes in equal pay for equal work.
A note on using this word
Feminism refers to a broad movement with many different schools of thought, not a single fixed set of beliefs.
Words with a similar meaning
gender equality
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