Femonationalism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The association of a nationalist ideology with feminism, especially when having xenophobic motivations. neologism, uncountable, usually

    "In similar ways, femonationalism describes the attempts of European right-wing parties, among others, to co-opt feminist ideals into anti-immigrant and anti-Islam campaigns."

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"In similar ways, femonationalism describes the attempts of European right-wing parties, among others, to co-opt feminist ideals into anti-immigrant and anti-Islam campaigns."

Etymology

Coined by Sara R. Farris. Blend of feminism + nationalism, with the "o" patterned after homonationalism.

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