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Feminist

//ˈfɛmənɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

    "Feminist struggle takes place anytime anywhere any female or male resists sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life.
  2. 2
    a supporter of feminism wordnet
  3. 3
    A member of a feminist political movement.

Etymology

Etymology 1

First recorded in English 1852. Ultimately from Latin fēminīnus, from fēmina (“woman”). See also feminine, feminism.

Etymology 2

First recorded in English 1852. Ultimately from Latin fēminīnus, from fēmina (“woman”). See also feminine, feminism.

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