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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeminist
/ˈfɛm.ɪ.nɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates for women's rights and equality between the sexes.
"She identifies as a feminist and actively participates in campaigns for gender equality." - 2
An advocate of feminism, which is the belief in social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
"The feminist movement has made significant strides in promoting women's rights over the decades."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'feminist' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the French word 'féministe', which itself comes from 'féminin' meaning 'female'. The word evolved as part of the broader feminist movement advocating for women's rights and equality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feminist" is said worldwide
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féministe
Transliteration: féministe
"Elle est une féministe engagée dans la lutte pour l'égalité des sexes."
Feministin
Transliteration: Feministin
"Sie ist eine Feministin, die sich für die Rechte der Frauen einsetzt."
femminista
Transliteration: femminista
"È una femminista che lotta per i diritti delle donne."
feminista
Transliteration: feminista
"Ella es una feminista que aboga por la igualdad de género."
feminista
Transliteration: feminista
"Ela é uma feminista que luta pelos direitos das mulheres."
नारीवादी
Transliteration: nārīvādī
"वह एक नारीवादी है जो महिलाओं के अधिकारों के लिए संघर्ष करती है।"
女权主义者
Transliteration: nǚquán zhǔyì zhě
"她是一位女权主义者，致力于争取性别平等。"
페미니스트
Transliteration: peminiseuteu
"그녀는 성 평등을 위해 싸우는 페미니스트입니다."
フェミニスト
Transliteration: feminisuto
"彼女は性別平等のために戦うフェミニストです。"
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