feminism
noun [U] /ˈfem.ɪ.nɪ.zəm/Definition
› the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state: She had a lifelong commitment to feminism.Human rights
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