women's liberationist

Thân thiện

A women's liberationist speaks at a public rally for equal rights.

Definition

Noun: A person, typically a woman, who actively supports and advocates for feminism and the goals of the women's liberation movement. This includes working to achieve political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes.

Usage

The term "women's liberationist" specifically refers to an individual who is a proponent of the women's liberation movement. It is used to describe someone's active ideological stance and advocacy. - She was a dedicated women's liberationist who organized rallies for equal pay. - The conference brought together women's liberationists from across the country to discuss strategy.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes carry historical connotations, strongly associated with the activism of the 1960s and 1970s women's liberation movement.
• It is often used in political, sociological, or historical contexts rather than in casual everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Feminist (noun): A more common and general term for a supporter of women's rights on the grounds of equality of the sexes. While a "women's liberationist" is a feminist, the term "feminist" is broader and less historically specific.
• Women's libber (noun, informal): A casual, sometimes derogatory shortening of "women's liberationist."

Synonyms

• Feminist
• Women's rights activist
• Suffragist (historical context, specifically for voting rights)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• To be a champion of women's liberation: A phrase describing someone who vigorously supports the cause.
  • She was known as a champion of women's liberation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a supporter of feminism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• feminist
• women's rightist
• libber