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Meaning of "feminist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FEMINIST

feminist  [ˈfɛmɪnɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEMINIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Feminist can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FEMINIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

feminist

Feminism

Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, defending and the intention of establishing a state of equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of women. Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; it has developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues such as the social construction of sex and gender. Some of the earlier forms of feminism have been criticized for taking into account only white, middle-class, educated perspectives. This led to the creation of ethnically specific or multiculturalist forms of feminism. Feminist activists campaign for women's rights – such as in contract law, property, and voting – while also promoting bodily integrity, autonomy, and reproductive rights for women.

Definition of feminist in the English dictionary

The definition of feminist in the dictionary is a person who advocates equal rights for women. Other definition of feminist is of, relating to, or advocating feminism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEMINIST


alpinist
ˈælpɪnɪst
antifeminist
ˌæntɪˈfɛmɪnɪst
arcanist
ɑːˈkeɪnɪst
Brahminist
ˈbrɑːmɪnɪst
Darwinist
ˈdɑːwɪnɪst
determinist
dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪst
ecofeminist
ˌiːkəʊˈfɛmɪnɪst
finest
ˈfaɪnɪst
illuminist
ɪˈluːmɪnɪst
indeterminist
ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmɪnɪst
Marxist-Leninist
ˈmɑːksɪstˈlɛnɪnɪst
misogynist
mɪˈsɒdʒɪnɪst
nonfeminist
ˌnɒnˈfɛmɪnɪst
phenomenist
fɪˈnɒmɪnɪst
postfeminist
pəʊstˈfɛmɪnɪst
profeminist
prəʊˈfɛmɪnɪst
Stalinist
ˈstɑːlɪnɪst
terminist
ˈtɜːmɪnɪst
thinnest
ˈθɪnɪst
violinist
ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEMINIST

feminality
feminazi
femineity
feminie
feminility
feminine
feminine ending
feminine hygiene
feminine rhyme
femininely
feminineness
femininism
femininity
feminisation
feminise
feminism
feministic
feminity
feminization
feminize

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEMINIST

burinist
chauvinist
clavecinist
cocainist
communist
concertinist
declinist
doctrinist
Jainist
Latinist
Leninist
libidinist
machinist
magazinist
male chauvinist
mandolinist
masculinist
rabbinist
routinist
tambourinist
trampolinist

Synonyms and antonyms of feminist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «feminist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEMINIST

Find out the translation of feminist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of feminist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «feminist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女权主义者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feminista
570 millions of speakers

English

feminist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नारीवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُوَالٍ لـِمُسَاوَاةِ الـمَرْأَةِ بِالرَّجْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

феминистка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feminista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নারীবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

féministe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Feminis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feminist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェミニスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페미니스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Feminis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bênh vực phụ nữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெண்ணிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्त्रीवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

feminist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

femminista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

feminista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фемініст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feminist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φεμινιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feministiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

feminist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feminist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of feminist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEMINIST»

The term «feminist» is very widely used and occupies the 19.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEMINIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about feminist

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10 QUOTES WITH «FEMINIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word feminist.
1
Gemma Arterton
It's such a male-dominated industry. You can be a feminist, it's just difficult because it sometimes comes back at you.
2
Yasmine Bleeth
Does being a feminist mean that I believe that I'm as good as any man? Yes.
3
Tammy Bruce
The liberal feminist movement never imagined that women would take seriously the encouragement to become our own heroes and claim life for ourselves, on our terms, no matter who we are. Pro-choice and pro-life, Christian and not, poor and rich, black, white, gay and straight. It is a dream we all hold dear, and it's called the Tea Party.
4
Tammy Bruce
Gone are the days when reality fed the feminist movement.
5
Julie Burchill
A good part - and definitely the most fun part - of being a feminist is about frightening men.
6
Saffron Burrows
I've always been a strong feminist and felt that the image of models was detrimental to women. That whole thing really bothered me. I would think about quitting about once a week.
7
John Callahan
This is a feminist bookstore. There is no humor section.
8
Judy Chicago
Donald, my husband, considers himself a feminist.
9
Margaret Cho
If you say you're not a feminist, you're almost denying your own existence.
10
Rachel Cusk
What I increasingly felt, in marriage and in motherhood, was that to live as a woman and to live as a feminist were two different and possibly irreconcilable things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEMINIST»

Discover the use of feminist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feminist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Feminist Ryan Gosling: Feminist Theory (as Imagined) from ...
In this hilarious book based on the wildly popular blog, the author pairs swoon-worthy photos of the steamy actor with sensitive feminist theories and plenty of sweet talk.
Danielle Henderson, 2012
2
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the ...
She provides an interpretive framework for the work of such prominent Black feminist thinkers as Angela Davis, bell hooks, Alice Walker, and Audre Lorde.
Patricia Hill Collins, 2000
3
A Room of One's Own
It is, above and beyond all else, a very model of essay writing. This Broadview edition provides a reliable text at a very reasonable price. It contains textual notes but no appendices or introduction.
Virginia Woolf, 2001
4
Contemporary Feminist Theories
The volume draws on the expertise of a range of Western feminists in order to reflect the breadth of feminist theory as well as shifts within it.
Stevi Jackson, Jackie Jones, 1998
5
Feminist, Queer, Crip
This bold book goes against the grain of normalization and promotes a political framework for a more just world.
Alison Kafer, 2013
6
Feminist Methodology: Challenges and Choices
Challenging such assumptions, this important new book argues for the value of empirical investigations of gendered life, and brings together the theoretical, political and practical aspects of feminist methodology.
Caroline Ramazanoglu, Janet Holland, 2002
7
Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
This edition includes a new preface by the author, reflecting on the book's impact and the development of her ideas since it was first published.
Bell Hooks, 2000
8
Feminist Theories for Dramatic Criticism
Looks at post-war American drama by women, bridging the gap between theatrical theory and feminist theory
Gayle Austin, 1990
9
Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of ...
Originally published under title: Bananas, beaches & bases.
Cynthia H. Enloe, 2000
10
Feminist Nationalism
This collection challenges that framework by placing women at the center and demonstrating how feminism is redefining nationalism both in particular cases and in the global context.
Lois A. West, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEMINIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feminist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Paradox of The Famous Feminist Man
Even feminist writer Roxane Gay tweeted her unabashed love for the film, a stamp of approval that led to its star, Channing Tatum, being asked ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Watch: Key and Peele Made a Feminist Pirate Shanty and It's Hilarious
... bit involving pirates singing a catchy feminist shanty offered a much-needed respite, showing that comedy can be both funny and inclusive. «AlterNet, Jul 15»
3
Kim Kardashian's feminist statement is bigger than you think
Kim Kardashian has finally decided she is a feminist. Hallelujah. She's given up brushing off the 'label' and is 'bravely' (if tentatively – "I guess ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Is Bernie Sanders A Feminist? He Has Yet To Identify As One, But …
It's no secret that the word “feminist” is still scary to a lot of people. It's a word that's often absent from the political rhetoric of American politicians ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
Letter: Where are Grunwald's feminist defenders?
A genuine feminist issue is the fate of women taken along by their criminal boyfriends in the commission of crimes. In every prison in America ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Serena Williams' dominance as examined through a feminist critique …
On its face, Memphis Bleek's 2000 effort "Do My..." exists solely for superficial celebratory purposes. This is a song replete with glossy Just ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
7
Women's World Cup May Seem Like a Feminist Fairy Tale, But the …
Despite the joyful ending for the U.S. Women's National Team and the increased media attention toward women's soccer, there is far more to ... «RH Reality Check, Jul 15»
8
Powerful Women And Female Pleasure: Exploring The Feminist
... arguably was the most empowering and feminist part of the movie, ... Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation about the feminist themes in ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
5 Current Events Every Feminist Should Know About
Fight for $15 is definitely a feminist issue. A national day of action in April saw millions take to the streets to fight for a living wage, and the fight ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
10
Blood brides: feminist activists cracking China's patriarchal order
With echoes of Russia's Pussy Riot, the arrest of five young women on the eve of International Women's Day drew attention to the feminist ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Feminist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/feminist>. May 2024 ».
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