Definition

Describing a time or attitude that existed before the rise of feminist movements and ideas.

Example

The prefeminist era was marked by traditional gender roles and limited rights for women.

Conversation

Did you know that many of the early movements were actually prefeminist?

Really? I always thought feminism started with the suffragettes.

Yeah, it's interesting to see how ideas evolved from prefeminist thoughts.

Definitely! It shows how far we've come since then.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prefeminist → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "feminist" (from Latin "femina", meaning woman). The term refers to ideas or movements that existed before the feminist movement, focusing on women's rights and issues.

Memory Tip

Think of 'before' ('pre-') the women's rights movement ('feminist') — that's what prefeminist means.

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