subordinationist

noun

One who believes that certain social groups should be subordinate to others.

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Meanings

nounsubordinationist (plural subordinationists)

plural subordinationists

  1. One who believes that certain social groups should be subordinate to others.

    It has been said that some feminists and their male subordinationist allies perceive the gay male movement as the caboose of the feminist train. Well, I think it's high time to uncouple our car and affirm our rights as proud gay men.

    1977 August 20, Wayne Dynes, “The New Victorianism”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 7, page 5
  2. ChristianityA believer in subordinationism.

Origin

From subordination + -ist.

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