effeminist en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of effeminate + feminist.
Meanings
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(historical) A member of a male homosexual movement opposing prejudices against effeminate behaviour.
The effeminists have reported that the Effeminist Manifesto, the second piece in this section, "condensed itself in our minds as the best expression of our own committed politics."
1977, Jon Snodgrass, For men against sexism: a book of readings, page 112:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| effeminists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |