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post-feminist

post-fem·i·nist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst fem-uh-nist]
    • /poʊst ˈfɛm ə nɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst fem-uh-nist]
    • /poʊst ˈfɛm ə nɪst/

Definitions of post-feminist word

  • adjective post-feminist relating to or occurring in the period after the feminist movement of the 1970s. 1
  • adjective post-feminist relating to or characterized by the more equal treatment of women resulting from the success of this movement: a postfeminist household in which both partners share all tasks equally. 1
  • adjective post-feminist relating to or noting a more moderate campaign for women’s rights in the era after many of the goals of the feminist movement, as more equal access to educational opportunities, more equal treatment in the workplace, and reproductive rights, were met: postfeminist acceptance of a woman’s right to prioritize either her career or her family. 1
  • noun post-feminist a person who believes in, promotes, or embodies any of various ideologies springing from the feminism of the 1970s. 1
  • adjective post-feminist Post-feminist people and attitudes accept some of the ideas of feminism, but reject others. 0
  • countable noun post-feminist A post-feminist is someone who accepts some of the ideas of feminism, but rejects others. 0
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Origin of post-feminist

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85; post- + feminist

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Parts of speech for Post-feminist

noun
adjective
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adverb
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post-feminist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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