suffragist
suffragist Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who advocates for the extension of political voting rights (suffrage), especially to women.
"As a prominent nineteenth-century suffragist, she traveled across the country delivering speeches in support of women's enfranchisement."
• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating for the extension of the right to vote, or its supporters.
"The museum curated a special exhibition of suffragist banners, pamphlets, and historical photographs."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British historical contexts, 'suffragist' specifically denotes an advocate who campaigned for women's voting rights through peaceful, constitutional means, in contrast to a 'suffragette,' who favored militant direct action; in American English, 'suffragist' is the standard general term for any supporter of women's suffrage.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from 'suffrage' (derived from Latin 'suffragium', meaning a voting tablet or the right to vote) and the agent suffix '-ist'.