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Added 10 October 2026

feminist

/ˈfɛmənɪst/ adjective

Latin root: fēminīnus First recorded: 1852 Wiktionary

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Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

noun

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.
A member of a feminist political movement.

Origin

First attested in 1852. Ultimately from Latin fēminīnus, from fēmina (“woman”). See also feminine, feminism.

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