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radfem

radfem

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A person who wants large changes to give women equal rights
  • noun
  • /ˈrædˌfɛm/
  • Slang
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  • She identifies as a radfem and actively participates in discussions about gender equality.

Examples

  • I think men are generally protective of women, and feminists (esp. radfems) are very much aware of this.

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  • Many radfems believe that women's liberation is intertwined with the dismantling of patriarchy.

  • I definitely agree with you that a radfem philosophy ought not to lead to transphobia.

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  • Most people referring to the transphobic issues of the radical feminist community use "radfem" for short.

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  • However, the argument being made wasn't "the radfem view of gender dimorphism is correct."

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  • I'd like to ask who has put radfems in charge of Vancouver Rape Relief, though.

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  • Maybe they can get the "radfem" while trans-friendly types get the more official full-length name, "radical feminist."

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  • "Dirt, I'm not a radfem and my main gripe is their ideas about political lesbianism and separatism."

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  • In discussions about feminism, the term radfem often comes up to describe those with progressive views.

Surface Forms

radfem singular
radfems plural

Morphology

radfem = radical + feminist (semi-transparent) = rad + fem

Clipped/blended formation from 'radical' + 'feminist' yielding a slang label; meaning is straightforward but the informal clipped forms may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Radfem comes from joining radical and feminist, so a radfem is a person who supports strong feminist ideas that call for big social change. The term is often used informally online.