feminist

/ˈfem.ɪ.nɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfem.ə.nɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfe-mə-nist/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfemənɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfemənɪst/ (ame, ipa)

feminist — noun

  • feministsingular
  • feministsplural

1. someone who believes that women and men should have the same rights and chances

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who believes that women and men should have the same rights and chances in life, and who takes action to help make this happen in society.

例句

The novelist is a well-known feminist who writes about gender equality in her books.

defined in context: writes about gender equality

Sahil joined the feminist group at his university after taking a women's studies course.

同義詞
  • activist

    emphasises taking direct action; a feminist may or may not be an activist, while an activist may work on causes beyond gender equality

  • advocate

    focuses on public support for a cause; more general and less identity-based than feminist

  • women's rights supporter

    more descriptive phrase rather than a label; narrower in referring specifically to women rather than all genders

反義詞
  • sexist

    someone who judges or treats people unfairly based on gender, directly opposite to the belief in equality

  • chauvinist

    someone who believes their own gender is superior, often used of extreme male chauvinism

用法筆記

Frequently used both as a self-chosen label and as a description by others. A person of any gender can be a feminist. In written Taiwan Chinese, 女性主義 (nǚxìng zhǔyì) is more common in academic contexts, while 女權主義 (nǚquán zhǔyì) carries a slightly more activist tone.

常見錯誤

❌Feminists hate men and want women to rule the world.
✅Feminists believe that women and men should have equal rights and opportunities.
💡Feminism advocates for equality, not superiority or hostility toward any gender.
❌He cannot be a feminist because he is a man.
✅Sahil is a feminist who believes in equal opportunities for everyone.
💡A person of any gender can hold feminist beliefs and support gender equality.

feminist — adjective