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feminism
fem·i·nism
[
fémmə nìzzəm
]
noun
Definition:
1.
belief in women's rights:
belief in the need to secure rights and opportunities for women equal to those of men, or a commitment to securing these
2.
movement for women's rights:
the movement committed to securing and defending rights and opportunities for women that are equal to those of men
[
Mid-19th century. < French
féminisme
]
fem·i·nist
noun, adjective
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