Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effeminist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fem-i-nist
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a male homosexual movement opposing prejudices against effeminate behaviour.

Example Sentences

"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.""

Etymology

Blend of effeminate + feminist.

Inflected Forms

effeminists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

effeminism

Questions

What does effeminist mean?: A member of a male homosexual movement opposing prejudices against effeminate behaviour.
Where does effeminist come from?: Blend of effeminate + feminist.

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