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Meaning of TERFism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The beliefs on trans people held by TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists).

derogatory, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Français TERFisme

Examples

“Contemporary TERFism, or trans exclusive radical feminism, extends such arguments to deny⟳ the validity of transgender identities.”
“The validation always comes after the lifelong internalization of transphobic messages we see⟳ constantly promulgated in the mainstream media, the numbing regularity of TERFism being splashed across op-ed pages and uttered by prominent feminists, […]”
“TERFism is clearly unpopular with Zillennials.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

terflavin terflavoxate terfluorene TERFspeak tergallic acid tergeminin

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