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fauxminist en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of faux + feminist.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) An insincere or inauthentic feminist.
   • This organization exists to take away a freedom that is important to every woman of childbearing age. It is more accurate to call them FAUXminists against Choice! 1992 October 6, Mark Ira Kaufman, “Feminists For Life...Huh?”, in talk.abortion (Usenet):
   • "And you call yourself a feminist!" the baby sneers, her contempt as ill-concealed as a teenage boy's designer underpants. "Fauxminist! Fauxminist!" her big sister shrills. 2008 November 15, Susan Maushart, “Lippy pitbulls”, in The Australian:
   • 2012, Bianca Pencz, "Beyoncé: feminist or fauxminist?", Vancouver Observer, 25 April 2012 (used in title only)

Forms

Relateds

fauxminism

Synonyms

pseudofeminist