profeminist
- noun
- /ˌproʊˈfɛmɪnɪst/
- As a profeminist man, he actively supports women's rights and equality in all aspects of life.
Examples
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During the discussion, she identified herself as a proud profeminist, advocating for feminist principles alongside her male peers.
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She was followed by Lionel Cantu, an assistant professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, who kept announcing himself as "a profeminist gay Chicano."
Academic text (2001) -
It also sounds a little snarky to blame "men's bad experiences" for taking offense to your post when, in fact, the offense was directly caused by you being unclear. You must remember you were writing it on a profeminist website, and profeminists advocate male servitude.
Blog text (4) -
Many profeminists believe that everyone should contribute to the fight against gender inequality.
Synonyms
A person who supports equal rights for women
A person who works for equal rights for women
A person who supports Black women's rights and raises their voices
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word profeminist combines pro- 'for' and feminist 'supporter of women's rights', so as a noun it names a person, often a man, who supports feminism and gender equality.