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pseudofeminism

pseudofeminism noun: a belief system that resembles, but is not in fact, feminism.

Noun

pseudofeminism (usually uncountable, plural pseudofeminisms)

  1. (usually) A belief system that resembles, but is not in fact, feminism.
    • The period of these blockbuster franchises has also seen such popular pseudofeminisms as 'girl power' that claim empowerment while buying in to materialisms that are patriarchal.2007, John Lennard, Octavia E Butler: Xenogenesis / Lilith's Brood, page 14

Forms of pseudofeminism

pluralpseudofeminisms

Origin of pseudofeminism

From pseudo- + feminism.

Questions about pseudofeminism

What does pseudofeminism mean?
Pseudofeminism means a belief system that resembles, but is not in fact, feminism.
What part of speech is pseudofeminism?
Pseudofeminism is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudofeminism?
The plural of pseudofeminism is pseudofeminisms.

Words near pseudofeminism in the dictionary

  1. pseudofeculant
  2. pseudofeebleminded
  3. pseudofeeblemindedness
  4. pseudofeet
  5. pseudofeminine
  6. pseudofeminism
  7. pseudofeminisms
  8. pseudofeminist
  9. pseudofeminists
  10. pseudofermion
  11. pseudofermionic

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