suffragist — a person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women; an activist who campaigned for women's right to vote
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women; an activist who campaigned for women's right to vote
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/
Korean meaning: 참정권(특히 여성 참정권) 확장을 주장하는 사람; 여성의 투표권을 위해 운동한 활동가
Korean pronunciation: **서**프러지스트
Example Sentences
- The museum guide explained how suffragists would hide protest signs under their fancy Victorian dresses.
- Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American suffragist who was arrested for voting illegally in 1872.
- The suffragist's hunger strike lasted so long that even the prison guards started bringing her recipe books to tempt her.
suffragist
NOUN//ˈsʌfrədʒɪst//
a person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women; an activist who campaigned for women's right to vote
a determined woman in early 1900s clothing raises her fist while holding a banner demanding voting equality. She speaks passionately to a growing crowd of women gathering around her. More supporters join the demonstration as her message spreads through the street. The crowd becomes energized and unified behind the cause of women's political representation. Other women in the background cheer and wave their own banners in solidarity. a person who advocates for the extension of suffrage, especially to women, campaigning for voting rights
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Origin
From Latin 'suffragium' meaning 'vote' or 'right to vote.' The term emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the women's suffrage movement when activists fought for voting rights.
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📝Examples
“The museum guide explained how suffragists would hide protest signs under their fancy Victorian dresses.”
“Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American suffragist who was arrested for voting illegally in 1872.”
“The suffragist's hunger strike lasted so long that even the prison guards started bringing her recipe books to tempt her.”
“Many suffragists faced imprisonment and social ostracism for their radical beliefs about women's equality.”
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