Feminism – The political belief that women should have the same rights, power and opportunities as men

(Pronounced fem-uh-niz-uhm)

To remember the definition of the word feminism, use the following mnemonic:

Females in this industry face sexism (feminism) every day, but they have proved that women should have the same rights, power and opportunity as men.

Examples of feminism in a sentence

I'm a strong believer in feminism.

There was a feminism march outside of parliament.

For years she was ridiculed for talking of feminism.