feminism
noun
Simple meaning
The movement aimed at equal rights for women.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɛmɪnɪzəm
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Definition
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noun
The movement aimed at equal rights for women
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.
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This meaning: The movement aimed at equal rights for women
Used this way, feminism is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use feminism
- “Modern feminism advocates for equal rights and opportunities for all genders.”noun
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