Feminist

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfÉ›mÉ™nɪst/

Origin

First recorded in English 1852. Ultimately from Latin fēminīnus, from fēmina ("woman"). See also feminine, feminism.

Full definition of feminist

Adjective

1. Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

Noun

1. An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life.
2. A member of a feminist political movement.

Related terms

• feminism
• feminine
• femicentric, femi-centric
• feminocentric, feminacentric

Derived terms

• feminazi pejorative