"TERFery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From TERF + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|TERF|ery}} TERF + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} TERFery (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of holding trans-exclusionary feminist views. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gender-critical feminism, Transgender Synonyms: TERFdom
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          "ref": "2021 October 23, Ana Mardoll (@AnaMardoll), Twitter:",
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