Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suffragette
Noun
/ˈsʌfrəˌdʒɛt/
Definition
A woman who advocates for the right to vote, especially a member of a militant organization in the early 20th century that fought for women’s voting rights.
Examples
- Many suffragettes were arrested during their peaceful protests.
- The role of suffragettes in history is crucial to understanding women’s rights today.
- Her grandmother was a proud suffragette who marched for the right to vote.
Meaning
Suffragettes were part of a movement that sought to secure voting rights for women, often using protest and civil disobedience.
Synonyms
- Advocate
- Reformer
- Campaigner
