protofeminist
English
Etymology
proto- + feminist
Adjective
protofeminist (not comparable)
- Preceding but anticipating or laying the groundwork for feminism
- 1988 April 1, Lawrence Bommer, “Amelia Lives!”, in Chicago Reader:
- As Shamas depicts her, Earhart is basically a one-note, protofeminist heroine who pursues adventure "for the fun of it."
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