feminist
1 of 2noun
fem·i·nist ˈfe-mə-nist 
plural feminists
: a person who supports or engages in feminism
Similarly, Saint Thomas's resident nun, Sister Maureen (Ann Dowd), is no girlish cutie: She's an ardent, in-your-face feminist.
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence RaffertyHe [Stendhal] was a feminist and … he held that to deprive women of education 'deprives society of half its potential for intellectual achievement'. V. S. Pritchett
V. S. Pritchettfeminist
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, supporting, or compatible with feminism
feminist theory
the feminist movement
The act of speaking is a way women come to power, telling our stories, sharing history, engaging in feminist discussion. bell hooks
bell hooks[Patricia] Ireland, past president of the National Organization for Women, is perhaps the best-known former Pan Am flight attendant of the '60s; seven years working for the airline helped inspire her feminist activism, which included campaigning for the Equal Rights Amendment. Sarah Rose
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1887, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1852, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing feminist
feminist
noun
as in egalitarian
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- egalitarian
- idealist
- positivist
- optimist
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misogynist
- chauvinist
- sexist
- bigot
- anti-feminist
- misandrist
- cynic
- pessimist
- misanthrope
- skeptic
- naysayer
- doubter
- negativist