libber
Definition
Noun: A person, especially a woman, who actively supports and advocates for feminism and women's rights. The term is often used informally and can sometimes carry a slightly dismissive or critical tone, though it is also used neutrally to describe a feminist.
Usage
The word "libber" is a colloquial shortening of "women's libber," which itself derives from "women's liberation." It is primarily used as a noun to label someone who is a feminist activist or supporter. Its usage peaked around the 1970s during the height of the women's liberation movement and is less common in contemporary formal discourse.
Examples
- She was a dedicated libber, organizing rallies for equal pay.
- The article interviewed several libbers from the 1970s movement.
- He dismissed her arguments by calling her just another libber.
Advanced Usage
- "Women's libber": The fuller form from which "libber" is derived. It explicitly references the Women's Liberation Movement.
- My aunt was a proud women's libber in her youth.
Variants and Related Words
- Feminist (noun): The standard, more formal term for a supporter of feminism. Unlike "libber," "feminist" is widely used in all contexts.
- Women's Liberation (noun phrase): The social movement for gender equality from which the term originates.
Synonyms
- Feminist
- Women's rights activist
- Suffragist (historical context, specifically for voting rights)
Antonyms
- Anti-feminist
- Male chauvinist
- Traditionalist (in the context of opposing changing gender roles)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Burn the bra": A slogan and stereotype often (inaccurately) associated with radical "libbers" or feminists of the 1970s, symbolizing a rejection of restrictive feminine norms.
- The media often portrayed libbers as bra-burning radicals.
Noun
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a supporter of feminism
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