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antifeminist

[ ˌæntiˈfɛmənɪst ]

Noun

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opposition to feminism

An antifeminist is someone who is against the principles and goals of feminism, often believing that women should not have equal rights or opportunities as men. Antifeminists typically reject the idea of gender equality and may actively work against feminist movements.

Synonyms

anti-feminist, feminism opponent.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
antifeminist	Essentially identical in use to 'antifeminist,' but the hyphen adds a slight emphasis on the opposition aspect. This term also has a negative tone. Her anti-feminist stance alienated many of her colleagues. They held an anti-feminist rally in the city.
anti-feminist	Similar to 'antifeminist,' this term is used to describe opposition to feminism, often used in written materials to clarify the meaning through hyphenation. It also generally carries a negative connotation. The anti-feminist rhetoric in the speech sparked controversy. He published a series of anti-feminist essays.
feminism opponent	A more formal and neutral term for someone who opposes feminist ideas. It doesn't carry as strong a negative connotation and can be used in academic or less emotionally charged discussions. As a known feminism opponent, his arguments were predictable. The debate featured several feminism opponents who provided counterarguments.

Word

Description / Examples

antifeminist

Essentially identical in use to 'antifeminist,' but the hyphen adds a slight emphasis on the opposition aspect. This term also has a negative tone.

Her anti-feminist stance alienated many of her colleagues.
They held an anti-feminist rally in the city.

anti-feminist

Similar to 'antifeminist,' this term is used to describe opposition to feminism, often used in written materials to clarify the meaning through hyphenation. It also generally carries a negative connotation.

The anti-feminist rhetoric in the speech sparked controversy.
He published a series of anti-feminist essays.

feminism opponent

A more formal and neutral term for someone who opposes feminist ideas. It doesn't carry as strong a negative connotation and can be used in academic or less emotionally charged discussions.

As a known feminism opponent, his arguments were predictable.
The debate featured several feminism opponents who provided counterarguments.

Examples of usage

His antifeminist views were evident in his refusal to support equal pay for women.
She was labeled as an antifeminist for her controversial statements about women's roles in society.

Translations

Translations of the word "antifeminist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antifeminista

🇮🇳 नारीवाद विरोधी

🇩🇪 antifeministisch

🇮🇩 antifeminis

🇺🇦 антифемініст

🇵🇱 antyfeministyczny

🇯🇵 反フェミニスト (hanfeminisuto)

🇫🇷 antiféministe

🇪🇸 antifeminista

🇹🇷 antifeminist

🇰🇷 반페미니스트 (banfeminiseuteu)

🇸🇦 مناهض للنسوية (munahad lil-niswiyya)

🇨🇿 antifeministický

🇸🇰 antifeministický

🇨🇳 反女权主义者 (fǎn nǚquán zhǔyì zhě)

🇸🇮 antifeminističen

🇮🇸 andfeminískur

🇰🇿 антифеминист

🇬🇪 ანტიფემინისტი (antifeministi)

🇦🇿 antifeminist

🇲🇽 antifeminista

Etymology

The term 'antifeminist' emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in response to the growing feminist movements advocating for women's rights. Antifeminists often viewed feminism as a threat to traditional gender roles and societal norms. While the term has evolved over time, it continues to be used to describe individuals or groups who oppose feminism and the pursuit of gender equality.