Meaning & use
libbers
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“libbers” is a form of “libber”.
Meaning
nounpluralinformaldisapproving
people who strongly support women's rights, used as a slightly mocking or critical label.
Grammar: Always plural; the singular 'libber' is rare but exists.
Patterns
- women's libbers
- a group of libbers
The newspaper article called the protesters 'women's libbers' to make them sound extreme.
Some politicians dismissed the campaigners as just a bunch of libbers.
In the 1970s, the term 'libbers' was often used by opponents of the women's movement.
Word forms
| singular | libber |
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Common combinations
- women's libbers
- The march was organized by women's libbers from several cities.
- a bunch of libbers
- He dismissed the whole group as a bunch of libbers.
- call someone a libber
- She was called a libber just for arguing for equal pay.
Synonyms and how they differ
- feminist
- This is the neutral, standard term; 'libber' is informal and often shows disapproval.
- women's rights activist
- A more formal and respectful way to describe someone who campaigns for women's rights.
Word family
- lib noun
- Short for 'women's liberation', the movement that 'libber' comes from.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'libbers' correctly and naturally?
Choose one answer.
'Libbers' is a plural noun, so it fits 'a group of libbers'. Option A uses a singular verb 'is' with a plural noun and adds 'a' incorrectly. Options C and D treat it as a verb, which it is not.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “libbers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.