postfeminist

adjective

post·​fem·​i·​nist ˌpōst-ˈfe-mə-nist How to pronounce postfeminist (audio)
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period following widespread advocacy and acceptance of feminism

Examples of postfeminist in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postfeminist was in 1965

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“Postfeminist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postfeminist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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