feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm 

: belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

feministic

ˌfe-mə-ˈni-stik 

adjective

Examples of feminism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The solemn but heavy burden of having the mantle of feminism placed upon you as a woman in the public eye in the 21st century Doing a little Indigo Girls sing-along, à la Barbie? —Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

President Trump is allying with a movement that stretches to Hungary and Poland — one that looks with skepticism not just on trans rights but on feminism itself. —Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025

Baldoni’s public image has been intertwined with feminism – the actor and filmmaker hosted a TED Talk and a podcast about redefining masculinity. —Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025

Director Carla Gutierrez and her team feature Kahlo’s letters on men, politics, feminism, and Fernanda Echevarría Del Rivero voices her personal diary entries. —Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see feminine entry 1

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing feminism

• trans exclusionary radical feminism

Rhymes for feminism

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Kids Definition

feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm 

1

: the theory supporting the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

2

: organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

feminist

-nəst 

noun or adjective

feministic

ˌfem-ə-ˈnis-tik 

adjective

Medical Definition

feminism

noun

fem·​i·​nism ˈfem-ə-ˌniz-əm 

: the presence of female characteristics in males