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'''Feminist Re-definition''' aims to advance [[feminist]] thinking by creating neologisms and re-defining words to introduce [[gender-neutral language|gender-neutrality]] to language.
'''Feminist Re-definition''' aims to advance [[feminist]] thinking by creating neologisms and re-defining words to introduce [[Gender neutral|gender-neutrality]] to language.
An infamous example of feminist re-definition is the word "womyn", which is seen by many feminists as a preferable alternative spelling to "[[women]]" as it avoids the use of the letters that spell out the word "[[men]]". Feminists attest that using the word "womyn" avoids connotations of a [[patriarchal]] society.
An infamous example of feminist re-definition is the word "womyn", which is seen by many feminists as a preferable alternative spelling to "[[women]]" as it avoids the use of the letters that spell out the word "[[men]]". Feminists attest that using the word "womyn" avoids connotations of a [[Patriarch|patriarchal]] society.
Other examples include the feminist attempt to suppress the usage of "chairman" in favor of "chairperson", and supporting the adoption of gender-inclusive pronouns such as "eir" (for both "his" and "her").
Other examples include the feminist attempt to suppress the usage of "chairman" in favor of "chairperson", and supporting the adoption of gender-inclusive pronouns such as "eir" (for both "his" and "her").
==Feminist re-definition of universal human rights==
==Feminist Re-Definition and the United Nations==
The [[United Nations]] strongly supports gender equality achieved through feminist re-definition, such as that which applies to the UN's [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. As reported by the [[Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute]]:
The [[United Nations]] strongly supports gender equality achieved through feminist re-definition, such as that which applies to the UN's [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. As reported by the [[Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute]]:
*[[Feminists for Life]]
*[[Feminists for Life]]
*[[Feminism and reason]]
*[[Feminism and reason]]
==References==
==References==
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[[Category: Feminists]]