lucy stone

Thân thiện

Lucy Stone delivers a speech about women's rights.

Definition

Proper noun A United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893). Lucy Stone was a prominent orator, abolitionist, and a leading figure in the women's rights movement in the 19th century. She is noted for keeping her birth name after marriage, a practice later known as "Lucy Stoners."

Usage

The term "Lucy Stone" is used to refer to the historical figure herself. * As a key organizer of the first National Women's Rights Convention, Lucy Stone helped shape the early movement. * The biography details the life and activism of Lucy Stone.

Advanced Usage

• "Lucy Stoner": A term derived from her name, used historically to describe a married woman who retains her birth surname.
  • She was a Lucy Stoner long before the practice became more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Lucy Stoner (noun): A married woman who keeps her maiden name.

Synonyms

• Suffragist
• Feminist
• Abolitionist
• Reformer

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To be a Lucy Stone: To advocate for women's rights, particularly in the tradition of Lucy Stone's activism.
  • Her commitment to equality showed she was truly a Lucy Stone at heart.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Stone
• Lucy Stone