🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

féministe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: féministe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Feminist/ˈfɛm.ɪ.nɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle est une féministe engagée dans la lutte pour l'égalité des sexes."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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' originated in the late 19th century from the French word 'féministe', which itself derives from 'féminin' meaning 'female'. It evolved to denote advocates for women's rights and gender equality, reflecting societal shifts towards recognizing women's roles in public and private spheres.

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