women's liberation

noun

The freedom of women from sexism; equal rights for women.

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feminismfem libwomen's libwomen's movement
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Meanings

nounwomen's liberation (uncountable)

alternative Women's Liberation

  1. uncountableThe freedom of women from sexism; equal rights for women.

    Fourier was the most ardent and voluminous advocate of women's liberation and of sexual freedom among the early socialists.

    1966, New Left Review, November–December, p 12

    Synonyms: feminism, fem lib, women's lib, women's movement

  2. uncountableThe struggle or campaigns to achieve this goal.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe freedom of women from sexism; equal rights for women.

Similar
feminismfem libwomen's libwomen's movement
Also see
fem lib

Origin

1966, women + liberation.

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