Pseudofeminism

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A belief system that resembles, but is not in fact, feminism. uncountable, usually

    "The period of these blockbuster franchises has also seen such popular pseudofeminisms as 'girl power' that claim empowerment while buying in to materialisms that are patriarchal."

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"The period of these blockbuster franchises has also seen such popular pseudofeminisms as 'girl power' that claim empowerment while buying in to materialisms that are patriarchal."

Etymology

From pseudo- + feminism.

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