feminism
Syllabification: (fem·i·nism)
Pronunciation: /ˈfeməˌnizəm/
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Definition of feminism
noun
- the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
The issue of rights for women first became prominent during the French and American revolutions in the late 18th century. In Britain it was not until the emergence of the suffragette movement in the late 19th century that there was significant political change. A ‘second wave’ of feminism arose in the 1960s, with an emphasis on unity and sisterhood
Origin:
late 19th century: from French féminisme