feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm 

: belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

feministic

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-stik 

adjective

Examples of feminism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Betty Ford’s brand of bipartisan feminism was already becoming increasingly unfashionable. —Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024

There's a feminism tag … BLM tag, there's an LGBTQ tag, but there's no pro-life tag. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

The feminism of Laapataa Ladies Rao credits Desai for the balance. —Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

The problem is that the show isn’t really bringing much to the table; its attempt at satire insofar as the feminism angle goes, resultantly, feels dated and stale. —Jack King, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see feminine entry 1

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing feminism

• trans exclusionary radical feminism

Kids Definition

feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm 

1

: the theory supporting the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

2

: organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

feminist

-nəst 

noun or adjective

feministic

ˌfem-ə-ˈnis-tik 

adjective

Medical Definition

feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm 

: the presence of female characteristics in males