Parafeminism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of feminism that seeks to better the conditions of women but considers men and women to be fundamentally different. uncountable

    "Parafeminism encourages women to become equal to men by becoming more pleasing to them."

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"Parafeminism encourages women to become equal to men by becoming more pleasing to them."

Etymology

From para- + feminism, coined by Amelia Jones.

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