feminist
gb/fˈɛmɪnɪst/ us/fˈɛmɪnɪst/
B1
English
~ 5000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Supporter of gender equality
Someone who believes that women and men should have the same rights and opportunities.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a feminist
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feminist' with 'female', but 'feminist' refers to beliefs and actions, not gender.
Synonyms
gender equality advocate (More formal and explicitly focused on equality between genders.)
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women's rights activist (Focuses specifically on promoting women's rights, a subset of feminist goals.)
Antonyms
sexist (Someone who discriminates based on gender, often favoring men over women.)
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misogynist (Someone who dislikes or is prejudiced against women.)
Collocations
feminist movement
|feminist activist
|self-described feminist
|feminist cause
|feminist theory
Themes
gender
|society
|politics
|relationships
Examples
- She has been a prominent feminist for over two decades.
- Many young people today identify as feminist.
- The conference featured speeches from leading feminist thinkers.
- He became a feminist after learning about gender pay gaps.
- The author is a feminist who writes about social change.
Learner examples
- My sister is a feminist.
- He says he is a feminist.
- Many people are feminist today.
- She is a famous feminist.
- I want to be a feminist.
adjective
B2
property
2
Supporting gender equality
Showing or having the idea that women and men should be equal.
Usage pattern:
a feminist [idea/view/movement]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'feminist' here means 'for women only', but it means supporting equality for all genders.
Synonyms
pro-equality (Informal, emphasizes general equality, not only gender-based.)
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egalitarian (Formal, emphasizes equal treatment for all people, not just gender.)
Antonyms
sexist (Describes ideas or actions that discriminate based on gender.)
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patriarchal (Describes systems or attitudes favoring male dominance.)
Collocations
feminist perspective
|feminist literature
|feminist approach
|feminist theory
|feminist ideals
Themes
gender
|society
|politics
|relationships
Examples
- The book offers a feminist analysis of popular culture.
- She gave a feminist speech about workplace equality.
- His feminist views have influenced company policy.
- They organized a feminist rally in the city center.
- This law was shaped by feminist principles.
Learner examples
- She has a feminist view.
- This is a feminist book.
- They made a feminist speech.
- He supports feminist ideas.
- We joined a feminist group.
Grammar
Dictionary form
feminist
IPA
GB/fˈɛmɪnɪst/
US/fˈɛmɪnɪst/
Syllables & stress
fem - in - ist (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fem)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: feminist
Noun
- Base: feminist
- Plural: feminists
Word family
Expressions
feminist movement
1/fˈɛmɪnɪst mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
Organized advocacy for gender equality
Groups and actions working for equal rights for women and men.
Examples
- The feminist movement gained strength in the 1970s.
- She has been active in the feminist movement since college.
feminist theory
1/fˈɛmɪnɪst θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
Academic study of gender inequality
Ideas studied in schools and universities that look at why men and women are not treated equally and how to change that.
Examples
- Feminist theory is taught in many sociology courses.
- Her research is based on feminist theory.
self-described feminist
1/sˈɛlf dɪskɹˈaɪbd fˈɛmɪnɪst/
fixed phrase
Person who calls themselves a feminist
Someone who says they believe in equal rights for men and women.
Examples
- He is a self-described feminist who writes about politics.
- Many self-described feminists attended the rally.