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antifeminist

fem·i·nist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fem-uh-nist]
    • /ˈfɛm ə nɪst/
    • /ˌantɪfˈemɪnˌɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fem-uh-nist]
    • /ˈfɛm ə nɪst/

Definitions of antifeminist word

  • noun antifeminist a person, movement or action opposed to feminism 3
  • adjective antifeminist relating to antifeminism 3
  • adjective antifeminist advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. 1
  • noun antifeminist an advocate of such rights. 1
  • noun antifeminist Antagonistic to feminism. 1
  • noun antifeminist A person who is antagonistic to feminism. 0

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Origin of antifeminist

First appearance:

before 1852
One of the 32% newest English words
1852 (probably in the current sense, but possibly in the sense “feminine, womanly”); < Latin fēmina “woman” + English -ist; cf. French féministe

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Parts of speech for Antifeminist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antifeminist popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antifeminist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antifeminist

noun antifeminist

  • misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
  • male chauvinist — a male who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
  • sexist — relating to, involving, or fostering sexism, or attitudes and behavior toward someone based on the person's gender: a sexist remark; sexist advertising.
  • woman-hater — a person, especially a man, who dislikes women; misogynist.
  • bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.

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