pseudofeminism

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noun

A belief system that resembles, but is not in fact, feminism.

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Meanings

nounpseudofeminism (usually uncountable, plural pseudofeminisms)

plural pseudofeminisms

  1. uncountableusuallyA 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

Origin

From pseudo- + feminism.

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pseudofeminism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofeminism

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“pseudofeminism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofeminism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudofeminism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudofeminism.

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