femminismo

feminism

noun fehm-mee-NEE-zmoh Rare

Usage Note

Femminismo denotes the political and social movement for women's rights and equality. Note the double m in the spelling. The related adjective/noun is femminista (feminist). Do not confuse with femminilità (femininity), which is about gender expression, not politics.

Examples

"Il femminismo ha cambiato molte leggi."

Natural Translation

Feminism has changed many laws.

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