B2nounsocietypolitics
US/ˈfem.ə.nɪst/
UK/ˈfem.ɪ.nɪst/
a person who believes that women should have the same rights and chances as men
In context
My grandmother was a feminist long before the word became popular.
The author calls herself a feminist and writes about women in business.
Early feminists campaigned for the right to vote.
Words that go with feminist
adjective + noun
- a leading feministShe was a leading feminist of her generation.
- a self-described feministHe is a self-described feminist and a father of two.
- early feministsEarly feminists faced strong opposition from the press.
noun + noun
- feminist movementThe feminist movement won major legal victories in the 1970s.
- feminist writerThe feminist writer gave a talk at the university.
verb + noun
- call themselves feministsMany young women hesitate to call themselves feminists.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
feminine movementCorrect: feminist movement