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protofeminism

protofeminism noun: a philosophical tradition anticipating modern feminist concepts before their arrival.

Noun

protofeminism (usually uncountable, plural protofeminisms)

  1. (usually) A philosophical tradition anticipating modern feminist concepts before their arrival.

Forms of protofeminism

pluralprotofeminisms

Origin of protofeminism

From proto- + feminism.

Questions about protofeminism

What does protofeminism mean?
Protofeminism means a philosophical tradition anticipating modern feminist concepts before their arrival.
What part of speech is protofeminism?
Protofeminism is a noun.
What is the plural of protofeminism?
The plural of protofeminism is protofeminisms.

Words near protofeminism in the dictionary

  1. protofascist
  2. protofascists
  3. protofeather
  4. protofeathered
  5. protofeathers
  6. protofeminism
  7. protofeminisms
  8. protofeminist
  9. protofeminists
  10. protofeudalism
  11. protofiber

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