an´ti|fem´i|nist

an´ti|fem´i|nist
an|ti|fem|i|nism «AN tee FEHM uh nihz uhm», noun.
opposition to feminist principles or doctrine: »

Freud's own childish rage and despair find expression in antifeminism, the subjection of love to sex, the acclamation of hate... (Maclean's).

an´ti|fem´i|nist, adjective, noun.

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  • feminist — fem·i·nist (fĕmʹə nĭst) n. A person whose beliefs and behavior are based on feminism. adj. Relating to feminism.   fem i·nisʹtic adj. * * * …   Universalium

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  • postfeminist — post•fem•i•nist [[t]poʊstˈfɛm ə nɪst[/t]] adj. 1) soc pertaining to or occurring in the period after the feminist movement of the 1970s 2) soc reflecting any of the ideologies emerging from this movement 3) soc a supporter of a postfeminist… …   From formal English to slang

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