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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Betty Ford’s brand of bipartisan feminism was already becoming increasingly unfashionable.
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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
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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
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“Feminism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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