suffragism
suffragism noun: a political movement in the late 19th century that fought for women's right to vote in Great Britain and the United States.
Noun
suffragism (uncountable)
- A political movement in the late 19th century that fought for women's right to vote in Great Britain and the United States.
Origin of suffragism
From suffrage + -ism.
Words formed from suffragism
Questions about suffragism
- What does suffragism mean?
- Suffragism means a political movement in the late 19th century that fought for women's right to vote in Great Britain and the United States.
- What part of speech is suffragism?
- Suffragism is a noun.
Words near suffragism in the dictionary
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