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
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What’s more, Baxter casts her relationship with feminism as questionable at best through her interactions with her husband.
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.
—Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Throughout the show, bodily and earthly concerns are intertwined; so too are currents of feminism, ecology, and anticolonialism.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Weaving together her journey with feminism’s evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.
—Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Throughout the show, bodily and earthly concerns are intertwined; so too are currents of feminism, ecology, and anticolonialism.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Weaving together her journey with feminism’s evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Feminism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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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
Medical Definition
feminism
noun
fem·i·nism
ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm
: the presence of female characteristics in males
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