Meaning & use
feminist
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a person who supports feminism, the advocacy of political, social, and economic equality between the sexes.
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As a feminist, she pushed her company to close its gender pay gap.
Susan B. Anthony is remembered as a pioneering feminist who fought for women's suffrage.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to advocacy for equality between the sexes, not opposition to men, a common misconception about the term.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
(adjective) relating to feminism or the advocacy of gender equality.
The novel is often studied for its feminist themes.
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