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I'm pretty sure that changing diapers of all sizes isn't the kind of women's work Betty Friedan had in mind, nor Linda Hirshman.
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Meaning of "Friedan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRIEDAN

Friedan  [ˈfriːdən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIEDAN

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Friedan is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES FRIEDAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Friedan

Friedan is an American surname, and may refer to: ▪ Betty Friedan, American feminist ▪ Daniel Friedan, American theoretical physicist...

Definition of Friedan in the English dictionary

The definition of Friedan in the dictionary is Betty. 1921–2006, US feminist, founder and first president of the National Organization for Women. Her books include The Feminine Mystique, The Second Stage, and The Fountain of Life.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIEDAN


acotyledon
əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
Arden
ˈɑːdən
Baden
ˈbaːdən
boustrophedon
ˌbuːstrəˈfiːdən
broaden
ˈbrɔːdən
burden
ˈbɜːdən
cedarn
ˈsiːdən
cordon
ˈkɔːdən
cotyledon
ˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
dicotyledon
daɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
Eden
ˈiːdən
eudicotyledon
ˌjuːdaɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
garden
ˈɡɑːdən
Gordon
ˈɡɔːdən
Jordan
ˈdʒɔːdən
monocotyledon
ˌmɒnəʊˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
pardon
ˈpɑːdən
polycotyledon
ˌpɒlɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən
reeden
ˈriːdən
Sweden
ˈswiːdən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIEDAN

Friedman
Friedmanite
Friedrich
friend
friend at court
friend of Dorothy
friendless
friendlessness
friendlier
friendlies
friendliest
friendlily
friendliness
friendly
friendly fire
Friendly Islands

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIEDAN

Aidan
dan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Houdan
Ibadan
maidan
Medan
Mohammedan
Muhammedan
Ramadan
randan
redan
Rwandan
sedan
Sheridan
Soudan
South Sudan
Sudan
Ugandan
Wodan

Synonyms and antonyms of Friedan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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弗里丹
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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فريدان
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Friedan
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Friedan
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ফ্রাইডেনের
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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フリーダン
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프리단
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Friedan
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Friedan
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ஃபீரிடன்
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फ्रीडन
75 millions of speakers

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Friedan´ın
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
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Friedan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Friedan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIEDAN»

The term «Friedan» is regularly used and occupies the 66.528 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Friedan

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2 QUOTES WITH «FRIEDAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Friedan.
1
Sandra Tsing Loh
I'm pretty sure that changing diapers of all sizes isn't the kind of women's work Betty Friedan had in mind, nor Linda Hirshman.
2
Camille Paglia
My generation of bossy, confident, baby-boom women were something brand new in history. Our energy and assertiveness weren't created by Betty Friedan, unknown before her 1963 book, or by Gloria Steinem, whose political activism, as even the Lifetime profile admitted, did not begin until 1969.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIEDAN»

Discover the use of Friedan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Friedan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Feminine Mystique (50th Anniversary Edition)
This 50th–anniversary edition features an afterword by best-selling author Anna Quindlen as well as a new introduction by Gail Collins.
Betty Friedan, 2013
2
Betty Friedan and the Making of The Feminine Mystique: The ...
Drawing on an impressive body of new research - including Friedan's own papers - Horowitz traces the development of Friedan's feminist outlook from her childhood in Peoria, Illinois, through her wartime years at Smith College and Berkeley, ...
Daniel Horowitz, 2000
3
The Feminine Mystique
The book that changed the consciousness of a country—and the world. Landmark, groundbreaking, classic—these adjectives barely describe the earthshaking and long-lasting effects of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique.
Betty Friedan, 2010
4
Life So Far: A Memoir
She convinced the Secretary General of the United Nations to declare 1975 the International Year of the Woman. In this volume, Friedan brings to extraordinary life her bold and contentious leadership in the movement.
Betty Friedan, 2006
5
The Second Stage: With a New Introduction
First published in 1981, "The Second Stage" is eerily prescient and timely.
Betty Friedan, 1981
6
It Changed My Life: Writings on the Women's Movement
The book describes the political campaigns for equal pay and job opportunities, for the outlawing of sex discrimination, for the Equal Rights Amendment, and for legalized abortion, the creation of National Organization for Women, the ...
Betty Friedan, 1998
7
Fountain of Age
The author of the ground-breaking work, The Feminine Mystique, tackles the meaning of age and aging in contemporary society, for both men and women. 250,000 first printing. BOMC Feat Alt. QPB Split Main. First serial, Time. Tour.
Betty Friedan, 2006
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Betty Friedan: her life
A frank portrait of one of the key figures in the American women's movement examines her early battle for women's rights, her personal upheaval, and her continuing crusade and influence on American society. 20,000 first printing.
Judith Adler Hennessee, 1999
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Interviews with Betty Friedan
Friedan has been a passionate advocate of social and economic justice in America for nearly four decades. Interviews with Betty Friedan is the first collection of her public discussions.
Janann Sherman, 2002
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Betty Friedan
A biography of the author of "The Feminine Mystique" who helped found the National Organization for Women in 1966.
Justine Blau, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIEDAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Friedan is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Primates of Park Avenue: A Memoir'
Primates of Park Avenue recalls Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique, a study of mid-century American housewives, which found they wanted ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Book Review: In new memoir, a history of women and one great poet
I could have been a case study from Betty Friedan's 'The Feminine Mystique.'” Kumin and her husband, Victor, began hunting for a weekend ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
3
Hip Shot: Girl Versus Corinth
... (Catherine Purcell), Betty Friedan (Sherry Berg), and Rebecca Walker (Tatiana Wechsler). The show uses these figures to both dramatize the ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 15»
4
Judith St. George, historical writer for young readers, dies at 84
... 1975, by which time many of St. George's more precocious readers might have overheard names such as Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
5
Children's writer dies at age 84
... 1975, by which time many of St. George's more precocious readers might have overheard names such as Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
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Time for a woman on US currency? Editorial Board Roundtable
... Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Sojourner Truth, Rachel Carson, Rosa Parks, Barbara Jordan, Margaret Sanger, Patsy Mink, Clara Barton, ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
7
Pope Francis and the Mommy Trap
But before American mothers had begun to live down Wylie's accusations, Betty Friedan, attempting to dispel the feminine mystique, told them ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Madame Bovary's malaise and the feminine mystique
Yet Emma Bovary's malaise is exactly that described a century later by Betty Friedan in The Feminine Mystique. Emma comes from a farm ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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N.J. heroin overdose death rate is triple the soaring U.S. rate
"Heroin use is increasing rapidly across all demographic groups," said Thomas Friedan, the director of the CDC. "In just a decade, the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
10
My Mother Left The Building On The Fourth Of July
She was, in many respects, a liberated woman before Gloria Steinham or Betty Friedan ever thought of it. She just never made a big deal out of ... «Western Journalism, Jul 15»

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