"pseudofeminist" meaning in All languages combined

See pseudofeminist on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudofeminist.wav Forms: more pseudofeminist [comparative], most pseudofeminist [superlative], pseudo-feminist [alternative]
Etymology: From pseudo- + feminist. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|feminist}} pseudo- + feminist Head templates: {{en-adj}} pseudofeminist (comparative more pseudofeminist, superlative most pseudofeminist)
  1. Seemingly feminist; feminist perhaps in form, but certainly not in essence.
    Sense id: en-pseudofeminist-en-adj-~r5trYe~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Feminism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Feminism: 62 38

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudofeminist.wav Forms: pseudofeminists [plural], pseudo-feminist [alternative]
Etymology: From pseudo- + feminist. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|feminist}} pseudo- + feminist Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudofeminist (plural pseudofeminists)
  1. One who is apparently, but not actually, a feminist. Synonyms: fauxminist
    Sense id: en-pseudofeminist-en-noun-k7Y3oC9J Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pseudo-, People Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 55 45 Disambiguation of People: 0 100

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