fem|i|nism — «FEHM uh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the doctrine that favors more rights and activities for women in their economic, social, political, and private lives. 2. a movement to secure these rights. 3. the qualities of females. 4. the presence of specifically … Useful english dictionary
fem·i·nism — … Useful english dictionary
nism — ac·ti·nism; al·bi·nism; anach·ro·nism; an·drog·y·nism; an·tag·o·nism; au·toch·tho·nism; av·i·cen·nism; cen·to·nism; cic·e·ro·nism; cin·cho·nism; cli·nism; clo·nism; com·mu·nism; de·ter·mi·nism; di·cli·nism; dis·har·mo·nism; do·deca·pho·nism;… … English syllables
fem — ef·fem·i·na·cy; ef·fem·i·nate·ly; ef·fem·i·nate·ness; ef·fem·i·na·tion; ef·fem·i·nize; fem·cee; fem·er·ell; fem·ic; fem·i·nal; fem·i·ne·i·ty; fem·i·nie; fem·i·nine·ly; fem·i·nine·ness; fem·i·nin·i·ty; fem·i·nism; fem·i·ni·za·tion; fem·i·nize;… … English syllables
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).… … Useful english dictionary
feminism — fem•i•nism [[t]ˈfɛm əˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) soc a doctrine advocating social, political, and economic rights for women equal to those of men 2) soc a movement for the attainment of such rights 3) feminine character • Etymology: 1890–95; < F… … From formal English to slang
feminism — fem·i·nism fem ə .niz əm n the presence of female characteristics in males … Medical dictionary
feminism — fem|i|nism [ femı,nızəm ] noun uncount the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men a. a movement that works to achieve equal rights for women … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feminism — fem·i·nism … English syllables
antifeminism — an ti•fem′i•nism n … From formal English to slang