effeminist

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of effeminate +‎ feminist

Noun

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effeminist (plural effeminists)

  1. (historical) A member of a male homosexual movement opposing prejudices against effeminate behaviour.
    • 1977, Jon Snodgrass, For men against sexism: a book of readings, page 112:
      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."
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