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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A political movement in the late 19th century that fought for women's right to vote in Great Britain and the United States. historical, uncountable
2. 2
   the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

franchisesuffragevote

Etymology

From suffrage + -ism.

Related phrases

anti-suffragism

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