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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Basic policy shibboleths, such as the efficacy of vaccines, are being questioned by all sorts of constituencies; once-predictable public-opinion trend lines—regarding feminism, LGBTQ rights, democracy itself—are going wobbly.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Saturday's demonstration promoted themes related to feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization and other issues and ended with discussions hosted by various social justice organizations.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Once upon a time, Facebook, now called Meta, sat at the forefront of corporate feminism.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, more women pushed for equity in the workforce and a breaking of traditional gender roles, lesbians gained visibility as a vital part of the second-wave feminism movement.
—Quispe López, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Saturday's demonstration promoted themes related to feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization and other issues and ended with discussions hosted by various social justice organizations.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Once upon a time, Facebook, now called Meta, sat at the forefront of corporate feminism.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, more women pushed for equity in the workforce and a breaking of traditional gender roles, lesbians gained visibility as a vital part of the second-wave feminism movement.
—Quispe López, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Feminism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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